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PLUS PRES VENT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thunderstorm asthma
1, record 1, English, thunderstorm%20asthma
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What unleashes thunderstorm asthma? It's thought that pollen granules, swept into the sky by storm winds, rupture in the high humidity and disperse allergens into the air below. 2, record 1, English, - thunderstorm%20asthma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asthme d'orage
1, record 1, French, asthme%20d%27orage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- asthme orageux 2, record 1, French, asthme%20orageux
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de la période pollinique [...], il n’ est pas rare de voir éclater des orages. Ces orages, en présence de pollens, peuvent déclencher des crises d’asthme chez les personnes allergiques aux pollens ou aggraver les symptômes des personnes asthmatiques. L'asthme d’orage peut donc toucher tout le monde, asthmatique ou non. En effet, lors des orages, la concentration de pollens augmente rapidement près du sol en raison des forts vents descendants. De plus, en raison de la forte humidité de l'air, des rafales de vent et des variations du champ électrique de l'atmosphère, les pollens se gorgent d’eau et éclatent. De fines particules allergisantes contenues dans les pollens sont alors libérées et peuvent ainsi pénétrer plus profondément dans les poumons. 3, record 1, French, - asthme%20d%27orage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Sailing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close-hauled
1, record 2, English, close%2Dhauled
correct, adverb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- close hauled 2, record 2, English, close%20hauled
correct, adverb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A boat can sail easily in most directions (the exception being directly into the wind). The captain and crew adjust the sails according to the angle of the wind. If a boat is heading as close to the wind as possible (45 degrees), then the sails are pulled in close to the boat. This is [sailing] "close-hauled". 3, record 2, English, - close%2Dhauled
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sail close-hauled 4, record 2, English, - close%2Dhauled
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Voile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- au plus près
1, record 2, French, au%20plus%20pr%C3%A8s
correct, adverb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- au près serré 2, record 2, French, au%20pr%C3%A8s%20serr%C3%A9
correct, adverb
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Naviguer au près serré. L'objectif est de naviguer le plus près du vent […] Le bateau navigue au près serré, voiles bordées à fond. 2, record 2, French, - au%20plus%20pr%C3%A8s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bowline
1, record 3, English, bowline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope passing from about the middle of the perpendicular edge on the weather side of the square sails ... to the larboard or starboard bow, for the purpose of keeping the edge of the sail steady when sailing on a wind. 2, record 3, English, - bowline
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bow line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Armement et gréement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouline
1, record 3, French, bouline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre courante, frappée sur la ralingue de chute avant d’une voile carrée, pour mieux ouvrir celle-ci dans la direction du vent et permettre au voilier de naviguer au plus près. 1, record 3, French, - bouline
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cordelería
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolina
1, record 3, Spanish, bolina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabo con que se hala hacia proa la relinga de barlovento de una vela para que reciba mejor el viento. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bolina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- griping
1, record 4, English, griping
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ardent 2, record 4, English, ardent
correct
- hard-mouthed 3, record 4, English, hard%2Dmouthed
- weathery 3, record 4, English, weathery
- running up into the wind 3, record 4, English, running%20up%20into%20the%20wind
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ardent
1, record 4, French, ardent
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un voilier qui de lui-même a tendance à se mettre face au vent, à venir, sans correction de l'angle de barre, plus près du lit du vent 2, record 4, French, - ardent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ardiente 1, record 4, Spanish, ardiente
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bordure
1, record 5, English, bordure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Make a bordure. 2, record 5, English, - bordure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bordure
1, record 5, French, bordure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Être dans la bordure : lors d’un éventail, quand il n’y a plus de place derrière les autres pour s’abriter, vous «êtes dans la bordure», et vous allez sans doute devoir prendre le vent. 2, record 5, French, - bordure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Faire une bordure : Rouler le plus près possible du bord de la route, à droite ou à gauche selon d’où vient le vent sans abriter les autres concurrents. On dit aussi les mettre dans le vent. 3, record 5, French, - bordure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Rouler dans la caillasse : quand vous êtes dans la bordure, vous roulez dans les accotements, donc dans la «caillasse». 2, record 5, French, - bordure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire la bordure; faire une bordure; être dans la bordure. 4, record 5, French, - bordure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- borde
1, record 5, Spanish, borde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- proper course
1, record 6, English, proper%20course
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any course which a yacht might sail after the starting signal, in the absence of any yacht or yachts, to finish as quickly as possible. (The science of sailing, Bill Robinson, 1961). 2, record 6, English, - proper%20course
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- route normale
1, record 6, French, route%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute route qu’un yacht pourrait faire après le signal de départ, en l’absence d’un ou plusieurs yachts, pour terminer la course aussi vite que possible. 2, record 6, French, - route%20normale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant toute la durée de cet engagement, le yacht sous le vent ne doit pas faire une route plus près du vent que sa route normale.(Pratique de la voile, éditions maritimes et d’outre-mer). 2, record 6, French, - route%20normale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- recorrido adecuado
1, record 6, Spanish, recorrido%20adecuado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Biogeography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Pacific maritime ecozone
1, record 7, English, Pacific%20maritime%20ecozone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biogéographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écozone maritime du Pacifique
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cozone%20maritime%20du%20Pacifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette écozone comprend la bande côtière de la Colombie-Britannique et les îles situées au large. Les climats les plus humides du Canada s’y rencontrent, en particulier près des montagnes, sur les versants exposés au vent de l'île de Vancouver, des îles de la Reine-Charlotte et de la chaîne Côtière. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cozone%20maritime%20du%20Pacifique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- come round 1, record 8, English, come%20round
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- haul up 1, record 8, English, haul%20up
- tack closer 1, record 8, English, tack%20closer
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- remonter au vent 1, record 8, French, remonter%20au%20vent
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- remonter dans le vent 1, record 8, French, remonter%20dans%20le%20vent
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Naviguer à la voile selon une direction inférieure à 90 ° de celle du vent : au près, au plus près. 1, record 8, French, - remonter%20au%20vent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- navegar de bolina 1, record 8, Spanish, navegar%20de%20bolina
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- mantenerse de orza 1, record 8, Spanish, mantenerse%20de%20orza
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- luffing 1, record 9, English, luffing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- playing to windward 1, record 9, English, playing%20to%20windward
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aulofée
1, record 9, French, aulof%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- abattée 1, record 9, French, abatt%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accentuation, volontaire ou non, de l'allure d’un voilier navigant au plus près et qui le rapproche du lit du vent. 1, record 9, French, - aulof%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- arzada
1, record 9, Spanish, arzada
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- orza 1, record 9, Spanish, orza
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-12-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hug
1, record 10, English, hug
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The coast, the wind. 1, record 10, English, - hug
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- serrer
1, record 10, French, serrer
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serrer la terre, le vent : naviguer le plus près possible de la côte ou du lit du vent. 1, record 10, French, - serrer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- alegarse 1, record 10, Spanish, alegarse
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A la tierra, al viento. 1, record 10, Spanish, - alegarse
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Pollution
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- roughness length
1, record 11, English, roughness%20length
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- roughness parameter 2, record 11, English, roughness%20parameter
correct
- roughness coefficient 3, record 11, English, roughness%20coefficient
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characteristic length parameter for the effect of surface roughness in fully turbulent flow. 4, record 11, English, - roughness%20length
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roughness length z0 is a measure of the roughness of the surface. It is not normally measured directly, but is defined as the height at which the wind speed becomes zero. It is generally not the same as surface height. For example z0 for a forest is always greater than z0 for short grass. ... From the point of view of surface layer ground based measurements, z0 is useful in estimating the effect of the ground on the flow. Especially, large values of z0 give larger mean eddy sizes ... 5, record 11, English, - roughness%20length
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The scaling length is z0, the roughness length, which is the height above the ground where the wind is assumed to vanish in order to take into account the rough elements of the surface. 6, record 11, English, - roughness%20length
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The roughness length is a variable which depends on the character of the surface. 7, record 11, English, - roughness%20length
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Pollution de l'air
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- longueur de rugosité
1, record 11, French, longueur%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de rugosité 2, record 11, French, coefficient%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- paramètre de rugosité 3, record 11, French, param%C3%A8tre%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre de longueur caractéristique relié à l’effet de la rugosité de surface dans un flux complètement turbulent. 2, record 11, French, - longueur%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hauteur de mélange correspond à l'épaisseur de la couche atmosphérique près du sol dans laquelle les polluants peuvent se disperser en quelques heures. Deux principaux mécanismes permettent aux polluants de se disperser rapidement dans la verticale : la turbulence thermique et la turbulence mécanique. La turbulence thermique se produit lorsque l'air est moins dense près du sol, par exemple lors d’une journée ensoleillée et chaude. La turbulence mécanique est due à la variation verticale du vent et elle augmente lorsque les vents sont forts et que la surface du sol est rugueuse. Le programme d’Environnement Canada qui estime la hauteur de mélange, [...] comporte maintenant certains paramètres d’ajustement, dont le principal est celui de la longueur de rugosité. La valeur de ce paramètre dépend de l'environnement dans un rayon de 5 km du site modélisé. Par exemple, la longueur de rugosité en milieu fortement urbanisé est d’environ 1 m, tandis qu'elle est de quelques centimètres au-dessus de surfaces gazonnées. Il est important de noter que les vitesses de vent aux stations météorologiques synoptiques(situées dans les aéroports) sont généralement mesurées au-dessus de surfaces dont la longueur de rugosité est petite(quelques cm). Si les vents étaient mesurés au-dessus de surfaces très rugueuses, leurs valeurs seraient beaucoup plus faibles. 4, record 11, French, - longueur%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Longueur de rugosité (Z0, en mètre) du modèle numérique de prévision du temps. 4, record 11, French, - longueur%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paramètre employé dans les théories de la variation vertical du vent près de la surface [...] 5, record 11, French, - longueur%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de rugosidad
1, record 11, Spanish, longitud%20de%20rugosidad
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de rugosidad 1, record 11, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20rugosidad
masculine noun
- parámetro de rugosidad 1, record 11, Spanish, par%C3%A1metro%20de%20rugosidad
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parámetro de longitud que caracteriza el efecto de la rugosidad de la superficie en un flujo totalmente turbulento. 1, record 11, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20rugosidad
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-11-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sail closehauled 1, record 12, English, sail%20closehauled
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sailing as nearly against the wind as the boat will go. 1, record 12, English, - sail%20closehauled
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- naviguer au près 1, record 12, French, naviguer%20au%20pr%C3%A8s
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
serrer le vent, dans le sens d’être plus ou moins près du lit du vent. 1, record 12, French, - naviguer%20au%20pr%C3%A8s
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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