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Record 1 2011-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • Scientific Instruments
DEF

The circular card attached to the needles of a mariner's compass on which are marked the 32 points of the compass and the 360 degrees of the circle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Instruments scientifiques
DEF

Étoile à 32 divisions (aires du vent), donnant les points cardinaux et collatéraux, représentée sur le cadran d'une boussole, sur les cartes marines, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
  • Astrofísica y cosmografía
  • Instrumentos científicos
DEF

Disco de las brújulas y compases que lleva impresos los 32 vientos o rumbos.

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Record 2 2004-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

A star-shaped diagram indicating the relative frequencies of the wind directions, and sometimes the frequencies of the wind speeds for different directions, recorded at a station for a specific period of time.

OBS

The most common form consists of a circle from which eight or sixteen lines emanate, one for each compass point. The length of each line is proportional to the frequency of wind from that direction, and the frequency of calm conditions is entered in the center. Many variations exist; some indicate the range of wind speeds from each direction; some relate wind directions with other weather occurrences.

Key term(s)
  • windrose
  • wind-rose

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Diagramme en forme d'étoile indiquant les fréquences relatives des diverses directions du vent, et parfois des fréquences de groupes de vitesse du vent pour ces directions, mesurées à une station pendant une période donnée.

OBS

Plusieurs types de présentations graphiques sont possibles, soit en polygones emboîtés, soit en répartition radiale. Le nombre des secteurs de directions pris en considération est fonction de la précision requise. Les plus fréquemment utilisées sont les roses de 8, de 16 ou de 18 directions correspondant respectivement à des secteurs de 45°, 22°5 et 20°.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

Diagrama en forma de estrella, correspondiente a una estación e intervalo de tiempo dados, en que se representan las frecuencias relativas de las diferentes direcciones del viento.

OBS

A veces, también da las frecuencias de las velocidades del viento agrupadas según las diferentes direcciones.

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Record 3 2002-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

A graduated circle, usually marked in degrees, indicating directions and printed or inscribed on an appropriate medium.

OBS

compass rose : term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Cercle gradué, généralement en degrés, matérialisant des directions et imprimé ou gravé sur un support approprié.

OBS

rose du compas : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
DEF

Círculo graduado, normalmente dividido en grados, que indica las direcciones y está impreso o grabado en un material adecuado.

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