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INTENSITE RAFALES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Atmospheric Physics
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment Dome
1, record 1, English, Wind%20Engineering%2C%20Energy%20and%20Environment%20Dome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- WindEEE Dome 2, record 1, English, WindEEE%20Dome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Western University's Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment Dome (WindEEE) represents a technological breakthrough in the study of wind-related events — and the effects of these events on various structures. The facility is the only one in the world with the ability to mimic high-intensity wind systems, including tornadoes and downbursts. 1, record 1, English, - Wind%20Engineering%2C%20Energy%20and%20Environment%20Dome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment Dome
1, record 1, French, Wind%20Engineering%2C%20Energy%20and%20Environment%20Dome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- WindEEE Dome 2, record 1, French, WindEEE%20Dome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment Dome(WindEEE) de l'Université Western représente une percée technologique dans l'étude des événements liés au vent et de leur effet sur diverses structures. L'installation est la seule au monde pouvant reproduire des systèmes éoliens de haute intensité, y compris des tornades et des rafales descendantes. 1, record 1, French, - Wind%20Engineering%2C%20Energy%20and%20Environment%20Dome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bora
1, record 2, English, bora
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strong, cold squally downslope wind on the Dalmatian coast of Yugoslavia in winter. 2, record 2, English, - bora
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bora
1, record 2, French, bora
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent hivernal descendant, fort et froid, sur la côte de la Dalmatie, en Yougoslavie. 2, record 2, French, - bora
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] vent froid, très sec de direction nord-est qui souffle parfois en rafales violentes accompagnées de grains [...] Son intensité et sa fréquence sont maximales en hiver dans la partie nord de la côte. 3, record 2, French, - bora
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bora
1, record 2, Spanish, bora
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerte viento descendente y frío que sopla en invierno en las costas dalmáticas de Yugoslavia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological conditions
1, record 3, English, meteorological%20conditions
correct, see observation, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weather conditions 2, record 3, English, weather%20conditions
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The atmospheric conditions such as wind speed, wind direction, temperature, and atmospheric stability (mixing of the air). 3, record 3, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vehicle Safety and Control Systems. Vision enhancement system to improve reduced visibility caused by lighting and weather conditions such as glare, dawn, dusk, dark, artificial light, rain, sleet, snow, and fog. 4, record 3, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological conditions; weather conditions: when used in the singular, it refers to only one meteorological condition. 5, record 3, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Major smog occurrences are often linked to heavy motor vehicle traffic, sunshine, high temperatures and calm winds, or temperature inversion (weather condition in which warm air is trapped close to the ground instead of rising). 6, record 3, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
meteorological conditions: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record 3, Key term(s)
- meteorological condition
- weather condition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conditions météorologiques
1, record 3, French, conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de caractéristiques physiques, dynamiques et sensorielles simultanées qui, à un moment donné, rendent compte de l’état de l’environnement atmosphérique. 2, record 3, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux critères permettant d’identifier cet état sont les suivants :-la température de l'air [...]-la teneur de l'air en vapeur d’eau;-la pression atmosphérique [...]-la nature et la répartition spatiale actuelle des divers types de nuages [...]-l'occurrence et l'intensité des hydrométéores précipitants(pluie, neige, grêle, etc...) et des électrométéores(orage, tonnerre, éclair) ;-la transparence de l'atmosphère et la nature d’un éventuel trouble atmosphérique(brouillards, fumée, brumes, poussière, sable) ;-l'agitation de l'air exprimée par la direction et la vitesse moyenne du vent ainsi que leurs fluctuations quasi instantanées(rafales) autour de ces valeurs moyennes;-les profils verticaux des principaux critères atmosphériques. 2, record 3, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conditions météorologiques : utilisé au singulier, ce terme correspond à une seule condition météorologique. 3, record 3, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conditions météorologiques : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record 3, Key term(s)
- condition météorologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- condiciones meteorológicas
1, record 3, Spanish, condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- condiciones atmosféricas 2, record 3, Spanish, condiciones%20atmosf%C3%A9ricas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- condiciones climáticas 3, record 3, Spanish, condiciones%20clim%C3%A1ticas
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condiciones meteorológicas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weather
1, record 4, English, weather
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
State of the atmosphere at a particular time, as defined by the various meteorological elements. 3, record 4, English, - weather
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps
1, record 4, French, temps
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- météo 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- Wx 3, record 4, French, Wx
correct, officially approved
- Wx 3, record 4, French, Wx
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A un moment déterminé, état de l’atmosphère défini par les différents éléments météorologiques. 4, record 4, French, - temps
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet état est caractérisé par l’aspect sensoriel de l’environnement atmosphérique : présence de nuages, d’hydrométéores, de phénomènes optiques, électriques et acoustiques, ainsi que par la valeur des principaux critères physiques mesurables : pression, température, humidité, précipitations, rayonnement solaire, vent. 5, record 4, French, - temps
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les principaux critères permettant d’identifier cet état sont les suivants : la température de l'air et ses éventuels accidents; la teneur de l'air en vapeur d’eau; la pression atmosphérique et sa tendance immédiate; la nature et la répartition spatiale actuelle des divers types de nuages ainsi que leur évolution constatée au moment de l'observation; l'occurrence et l'intensité des hydrométéores précipitants(pluie, neige, grêle, etc...) et des électrométéores(orage, tonnerre, éclair) ;la transparence de l'atmosphère et la nature d’un éventuel trouble atmosphérique(brouillards, fumée, brumes, poussière, sable) ;l'agitation de l'air exprimée par la direction et la vitesse moyenne du vent ainsi que leurs fluctuations quasi instantanées(rafales) autour de ces valeurs moyennes; les profils verticaux des principaux critères atmosphériques. En fonction des activités concernées par les événements météorologiques, la description des conditions atmosphériques insistera sur les paramètres ayant les incidences les plus significatives; les critères, intéressant par exemple l'agriculture, n’ étant pas les mêmes que ceux qui préoccupent les responsables de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 4, French, - temps
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
météo : terme familier. 6, record 4, French, - temps
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
météo; Wx : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 4, French, - temps
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo
1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de la atmósfera en un instante dado, definido por los diversos elementos meteorológicos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tiempo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gustiness
1, record 5, English, gustiness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind which has sudden temporary increases in windstrength. 2, record 5, English, - gustiness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The storm's outer rainbands (often with hurricane or tropical storm-force winds) can extend a few hundred miles from the center. ... Increased gustiness of the winds associated with the convective cells in these rainbands can sometimes exceed the current intensity of the tropical cyclone by more than 40%. 3, record 5, English, - gustiness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some gustiness in thundershowers tomorrow. 4, record 5, English, - gustiness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not just undesirable but dangerous when [kite] jumping. 2, record 5, English, - gustiness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intensité des rafales
1, record 5, French, intensit%C3%A9%20des%20rafales
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- intensité de rafale 2, record 5, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20rafale
correct, feminine noun
- rafales 3, record 5, French, rafales
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant l'atterrissage, il y a augmentation des forces de frottement ce qui contribue à la diminution des vents moyens mais augmente l'intensité des rafales [...] Les vents moyens [...] sont réduits à cause de l'effet de freinage produit par la plus grande rugosité de la terre [...] Les rafales sont plus fortes parce que la turbulence augmente et donne par bouffée des vents plus rapides à la surface pendant un court laps de temps(quelques secondes). 1, record 5, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20des%20rafales
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] quelques rafales orageuses demain [O.M.M. Vol. II cours météo -7-1]. 4, record 5, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20des%20rafales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbulencia
1, record 5, Spanish, turbulencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- rafagosidad 1, record 5, Spanish, rafagosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contact cluster
1, record 6, English, contact%20cluster
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- connected cluster 1, record 6, English, connected%20cluster
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The generator may also combine loops, branches and diverse other topological configurations. If so, the limit fractals' connected portions recall the clusters of percolation theory ... and of many other areas of physics. Thus, this usage is terribly unfortunate, due to the alternative meaning of cluster in the study of dusts. We need therefore a more specific and cumbersome term. I settled on "contact cluster". 1, record 6, English, - contact%20cluster
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amas connecté
1, record 6, French, amas%20connect%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous allons montrer que les erreurs ainsi distribuées peuvent effectivement être analysées comme formant des rafales hiérarchisées. En l'absence de terme français généralement accepté(...) je propose un néologisme qui se comprend tout seul et dirai que les erreurs manifestent un "amassement" très marqué, et dont l'intensité est mesurée par l'exposant D ci-dessus. 2, record 6, French, - amas%20connect%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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