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DUREE RAFALE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gust duration
1, record 1, English, gust%20duration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- tg 2, record 1, English, tg
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time interval between the beginning and end of a gust. 2, record 1, English, - gust%20duration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée d’une rafale
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20rafale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- tg 2, record 1, French, tg
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps entre le début et la fin d’une rafale. 2, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20rafale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tg 3, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20rafale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración de una ráfaga
1, record 1, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- tg 1, record 1, Spanish, tg
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo entre el comienzo y el final de una ráfaga determinada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tg 2, record 1, Spanish, - duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- length of burst
1, record 2, English, length%20of%20burst
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée d’une rafale
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20rafale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microburst
1, record 3, English, microburst
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- micro burst 2, record 3, English, micro%20burst
- micro-burst 3, record 3, English, micro%2Dburst
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Downburst with a small lateral extent, about 1 to 4 km, and lasting only a short time. 4, record 3, English, - microburst
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The microburst has a strong downflow descending very close to the ground. The ground turns the vertical winds into horizontal winds. The maximum horizontal extent of a microburst is on the order of 4 km in diameter but can be less than 1 km in diameter. Despite this small scale, an intense microburst can induce horizontal wind radials as high as 160 km/h. 5, record 3, English, - microburst
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microburst: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - microburst
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microrafale
1, record 3, French, microrafale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- microrafale descendante 2, record 3, French, microrafale%20descendante
correct, feminine noun
- microchasse d’air descendante 2, record 3, French, microchasse%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20descendante
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
microrafale :Rafale descendante de diamètre inférieur à 4 kilomètres et de durée comprise entre 2 et 5 minutes. 3, record 3, French, - microrafale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microrafale est caractérisée par un fort courant descendant qui arrive très près du sol. En se rapprochant du sol, le vent vertical devient un vent horizontal. Le diamètre maximal de la microrafale est de l’ordre de 4 km, mais il arrive qu’il soit inférieur à 1 km. Malgré cette petite échelle, une microrafale de forte intensité produit des vents horizontaux pouvant atteindre 160 km/h. 4, record 3, French, - microrafale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microrafale : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - microrafale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-rafale
- micro-rafale descendante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microrráfaga
1, record 3, Spanish, microrr%C3%A1faga
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- descenso violento del aire en área restringida 2, record 3, Spanish, descenso%20violento%20del%20aire%20en%20%C3%A1rea%20restringida
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerte corriente descendente de poca extensión lateral, alrededor de 1 a 4 km, que dura un brevísimo período. 2, record 3, Spanish, - microrr%C3%A1faga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microrráfaga: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - microrr%C3%A1faga
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gust formation time
1, record 4, English, gust%20formation%20time
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- tt 2, record 4, English, tt
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time interval between the beginning of a gust and the moment of attainment of the gust peak speed. 2, record 4, English, - gust%20formation%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tt. 3, record 4, English, - gust%20formation%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gust formation time: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - gust%20formation%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée de formation d’une rafale
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20formation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20rafale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- tt 2, record 4, French, tt
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- durée d’établissement d’une rafale 3, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tablissement%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20rafale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps entre le début d’une rafale et le moment de la vitesse de pointe de cette rafale. 2, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20formation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20rafale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tt. 4, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20formation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20rafale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
durée de formation d’une rafale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 5, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20formation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20rafale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de formación de una ráfaga
1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- duración de formación de una ráfaga 2, record 4, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
feminine noun
- tt 2, record 4, Spanish, tt
see observation
- tt 2, record 4, Spanish, tt
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo entre el comienzo de una ráfaga y el momento de alcanzar la velocidad máxima de una ráfaga. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tt. 3, record 4, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tiempo de formación de una ráfaga : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 4, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gust decay time
1, record 5, English, gust%20decay%20time
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- td 2, record 5, English, td
see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time interval between the moment of attainment of a gust peak speed and the end of this gust. 2, record 5, English, - gust%20decay%20time
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée d’extinction d’une rafale
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20rafale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- td 2, record 5, French, td
see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps entre le moment de la vitesse de pointe d’une rafale et la fin de cette rafale. 2, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20rafale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
td 3, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20rafale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lapso de disminución de una ráfaga
1, record 5, Spanish, lapso%20de%20disminuci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- td 1, record 5, Spanish, td
see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo entre el momento de alcanzar la velocidad máxima de una ráfaga y el final de una ráfaga. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lapso%20de%20disminuci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
td 2, record 5, Spanish, - lapso%20de%20disminuci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- burst adjustment 1, record 6, English, burst%20adjustment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canons (aéronefs)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programmation de la durée de la rafale
1, record 6, French, programmation%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20rafale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fully automatic mode 1, record 7, English, fully%20automatic%20mode
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When firing in the fully automatic mode, part of the force of each round fired is fed back to the trigger, giving the firer accurate tactile control over the burst duration. 1, record 7, English, - fully%20automatic%20mode
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mode automatique
1, record 7, French, mode%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on tire en mode automatique, une petite partie de l'énergie du départ de chaque coup est transmise à la queue de détente, de façon que le tireur ressente tactilement la durée de la rafale. 1, record 7, French, - mode%20automatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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