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ATTEINDRE MAXIMUM [2 records]

Record 1 2022-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

… reach an upper limit or a peak.

PHR

max out gas production

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
PHR

atteindre le maximum de production de gaz

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

To reach its highest level.

CONT

Winds at mountaintop are expected to crest at 100 km/h before backing off to merely strong levels. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

Speaking of wind.

OBS

crest: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
CONT

Au sommet de la montagne, les vents atteindront une vitesse maximale de 100 km/h avant de redescendre à des niveaux de vents forts. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

atteindre une vitesse maximale; atteindre un maximum : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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