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EXPOSE VENT [2 records]

Record 1 2016-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

[Said of] the side of an object facing into the wind.

CONT

More snow has fallen on the windward side of the range. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Se dit d'une zone tournée dans la direction d'où souffle le vent [...]

CONT

Plus de neige s'est accumulée sur les versants au vent de cette chaîne. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

au vent; exposé au vent : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

[Dícese de la] parte de donde viene el viento, con respecto a un punto o lugar determinado.

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Record 2 1985-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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