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TURBULENCE LEGERE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mountain bowl
1, record 1, English, mountain%20bowl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About 75 minutes into the flight, and as the instructor was demonstrating approaches into a mountain bowl, at an elevation of about 2 000 ft AMSL (above mean sea level) in a steady turn in light turbulence, both crew members heard a loud bang and a crumpling noise. 1, record 1, English, - mountain%20bowl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuvette montagneuse
1, record 1, French, cuvette%20montagneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelque 75 minutes après le début du vol, au moment où l'instructeur faisait une démonstration d’approche vers une cuvette montagneuse, à une altitude de quelque 2 000 pi AMSL(au-dessus du niveau moyen de la mer), dans un virage stabilisé dans de la turbulence légère, les deux membres de l'équipage ont entendu un grand bruit suivi d’un bruit de froissement. 1, record 1, French, - cuvette%20montagneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light turbulence
1, record 2, English, light%20turbulence
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulence that momentarily causes slight, erratic changes in altitude or attitude ... or turbulence that causes slight, rapid and somewhat rhythmic bumpiness without appreciable changes in altitude or attitude (this could be reported as “light chop”). 2, record 2, English, - light%20turbulence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light turbulence: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - light%20turbulence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbulence légère
1, record 2, French, turbulence%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- turbulence faible 2, record 2, French, turbulence%20faible
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulence qui produit momentanément des changements d’altitude ou d’assiette faibles et irréguliers [...] ou turbulence qui produit des secousses faibles, rapides et assez régulières sans entraîner de changements importants d’altitude ou d’assiette (le pilote signale alors des «secousses légères»). 1, record 2, French, - turbulence%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbulence faible : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - turbulence%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbulence légère : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - turbulence%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leading edge
1, record 3, English, leading%20edge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forward edge of a sail ...; more properly the forward palne. 2, record 3, English, - leading%20edge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The leading edge should present a smooth, flat entrance to the wind. 3, record 3, English, - leading%20edge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually synonymous with "luff". 4, record 3, English, - leading%20edge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bord d'attaque
1, record 3, French, bord%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] le côté avant d’une voile 2, record 3, French, - bord%20d%27attaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] fasseyer signifie battre du côté du bord d’attaque. Si la voile bat du côté du bord de fuite cela signifie que le vent la quitte avec une légère turbulence ce qui n’ est pas forcément mauvais. 3, record 3, French, - bord%20d%27attaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Bord d’attaque" et "guindant" sont en principe, synonymes. 4, record 3, French, - bord%20d%27attaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bord d’attaque : terme uni formisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 3, French, - bord%20d%27attaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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