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PREDOMINANTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prevailing wind
1, record 1, English, prevailing%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- predominant wind 2, record 1, English, predominant%20wind
correct
- dominant wind 3, record 1, English, dominant%20wind
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind direction, at a specific place, which has a clearly higher frequency of occurrence than that of any other wind direction. 4, record 1, English, - prevailing%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prevailing wind: term also used in sailing. 5, record 1, English, - prevailing%20wind
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prevailing winds
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent dominant
1, record 1, French, vent%20dominant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction du vent, en un lieu donné, qui a une fréquence nettement supérieure à celle des autres directions. 2, record 1, French, - vent%20dominant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les arbres d'ombrage seront plantés de manière à fournir une fraîcheur permanente en conjonction avec les vents dominants. 3, record 1, French, - vent%20dominant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent dominant : terme généralement utilisé au pluriel (vents dominants). 4, record 1, French, - vent%20dominant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent dominant : terme aussi employé [dans le domaine de] la voile. 5, record 1, French, - vent%20dominant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vents dominants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento dominante
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20dominante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento preponderante 2, record 1, Spanish, viento%20preponderante
correct, masculine noun
- viento predominante 2, record 1, Spanish, viento%20predominante
correct, masculine noun
- viento prevalente 3, record 1, Spanish, viento%20prevalente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento cuya dirección, en un lugar dado, tiene una frecuencia claramente superior a la de las otras direcciones. 4, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20dominante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- predominant tree
1, record 2, English, predominant%20tree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- predominant 2, record 2, English, predominant
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tree whose crown has grown above the general level of the upper canopy. 3, record 2, English, - predominant%20tree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre prédominant
1, record 2, French, arbre%20pr%C3%A9dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prédominant 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre dont la cime s'élève au-dessus du niveau général de l'étage supérieur du couvert. 3, record 2, French, - arbre%20pr%C3%A9dominant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- predominante
1, record 2, Spanish, predominante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol cuya copa supera la altura de la cubierta superior. 1, record 2, Spanish, - predominante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dominant
1, record 3, English, dominant
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trees with crowns extending above the general level of the canopy and receiving full light above and partly from the side; larger than the average trees in the stand, and with crowns well developed but possibly somewhat crowded on the sides. 1, record 3, English, - dominant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dominant
1, record 3, French, dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prédominant 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9dominant
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbres dont les cimes dépassent le niveau général du couvert et reçoivent pleine lumière par le haut et passablement par les côtés. Le dominant dépasse en grosseur la moyenne des arbres du peuplement. 1, record 3, French, - dominant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prédominant : Certains auteurs mettent en synonyme dominant et prédominant, comme formant une seule classe de cimes. 2, record 3, French, - dominant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prédominant : [...] ce n'est pas l'une des classes d'arbres et de cimes unanimement reconnues en vue du dosage des éclaircies. 3, record 3, French, - dominant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dominante
1, record 3, Spanish, dominante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- predominante 2, record 3, Spanish, predominante
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una comunidad arbórea, especie de mayor altura. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dominante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- predominant height
1, record 4, English, predominant%20height
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air reconnaissance, the height of 51 p.c. or more of the structure within an area of similar surface material. 1, record 4, English, - predominant%20height
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
predominant height: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - predominant%20height
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur prédominante
1, record 4, French, hauteur%20pr%C3%A9dominante
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En reconnaissance aérienne, hauteur atteinte par plus de la moitié des constructions à l'intérieur d'une zone homogène. 1, record 4, French, - hauteur%20pr%C3%A9dominante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur prédominante : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - hauteur%20pr%C3%A9dominante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura predominante
1, record 4, Spanish, altura%20predominante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En reconocimiento aéreo, altura de más de la mitad de las construcciones en una zona homogénea. 1, record 4, Spanish, - altura%20predominante
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