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TURBULENCE AIR LIMPIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clear air turbulence
1, record 1, English, clear%20air%20turbulence
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAT 2, record 1, English, CAT
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clear-air turbulence 3, record 1, English, clear%2Dair%20turbulence
correct
- CAT 4, record 1, English, CAT
correct
- CAT 4, record 1, English, CAT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulence encountered in air where no clouds are present. 5, record 1, English, - clear%20air%20turbulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This expression is commonly applied to high-level turbulence associated with wind shear (WS). CAT is often encountered in the vicinity of the jet stream. 5, record 1, English, - clear%20air%20turbulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clear air turbulence: term standardized by BSI. 6, record 1, English, - clear%20air%20turbulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
clear air turbulence; CAT: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation standardized by ISO and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - clear%20air%20turbulence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbulence en air limpide
1, record 1, French, turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAT 2, record 1, French, CAT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- turbulence en ciel clair 3, record 1, French, turbulence%20en%20ciel%20clair
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- CAT 4, record 1, French, CAT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CAT 4, record 1, French, CAT
- turbulence en air clair 5, record 1, French, turbulence%20en%20air%20clair
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- CAT 6, record 1, French, CAT
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- CAT 6, record 1, French, CAT
- turbulence en atmosphère claire 7, record 1, French, turbulence%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20claire
correct, feminine noun
- C.A.T. 7, record 1, French, C%2EA%2ET%2E
correct, feminine noun
- C.A.T. 7, record 1, French, C%2EA%2ET%2E
- turbulence par temps clair 8, record 1, French, turbulence%20par%20temps%20clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulence ressentie en vol lorsqu’il n’y a pas de nuages. 9, record 1, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On observe [...] la turbulence en ciel clair, d’autant plus dangereuse pour les aéronefs qu’elle n’est annoncée par aucun signe visible et qu’elle est difficilement prévisible. 10, record 1, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette expression est appliquée communément à la turbulence en haute altitude et est associée au cisaillement du vent (WS). On rencontre souvent ce genre de turbulence près du courant-jet. 9, record 1, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbulence en air clair : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 11, record 1, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
turbulence en air limpide : terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la défense de la France; turbulence en air limpide; turbulence en ciel clair; CAT : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes; turbulence en air limpide; turbulence en air clair; CAT : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 11, record 1, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
turbulence en air limpide; turbulence en ciel clair; turbulence en air clair; CAT : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 12, record 1, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbulencia en aire claro
1, record 1, Spanish, turbulencia%20en%20aire%20claro
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TAC 2, record 1, Spanish, TAC
correct, officially approved
- CAT 3, record 1, Spanish, CAT
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término aeronáutico para la turbulencia en altitud que encuentra una aeronave al volar en aire claro. 4, record 1, Spanish, - turbulencia%20en%20aire%20claro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cortante del viento es una de las principales causas de la TAC. 4, record 1, Spanish, - turbulencia%20en%20aire%20claro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbulencia en aire claro; CAT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - turbulencia%20en%20aire%20claro
Record 1, Key term(s)
- configuración limpia
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