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FACE VENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holding
1, record 1, English, holding
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facing the canopy into the wind to minimize ground speed. 2, record 1, English, - holding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hold, Holding. Facing into wind. The direction you should be facing for landing. Your speed across the ground will be at its lowest. 3, record 1, English, - holding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When you are flying directly into the wind you are HOLDING. You have the slowest ground speed and your ground track is the same as the wind line. 4, record 1, English, - holding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- face au vent 1, record 1, French, face%20au%20vent
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En terrain plat, si vous êtes face au vent, juste la friction de l'air peut parvenir à vous ralentir. Il suffit de vous redresser et de tendre les bras sur les cotés. Vous pouvez ainsi vous immobiliser complètement mais peut-être pas exactement à l'endroit où vous le désirez. 2, record 1, French, - face%20au%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Quand on se pose dos au vent, il pousse le parachute dans la direction vers laquelle il souffle," explique le pilote de l'UH-60, le Maj Jay Anderson, "mais quand on est sous coupole face au vent, il est presque possible de se diriger," ajoute-t-il. 3, record 1, French, - face%20au%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- windward side 1, record 2, English, windward%20side
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wind side 2, record 2, English, wind%20side
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weather side of a sail. It is the opposite side to leeward. 2, record 2, English, - windward%20side
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the boat sails against the wind pressure comes against the windward side, pushing, while a pulling vacuum exists on the lee side. 3, record 2, English, - windward%20side
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intrados
1, record 2, French, intrados
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- face au vent 2, record 2, French, face%20au%20vent
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face de la voile qui reçoit le vent. 3, record 2, French, - intrados
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'écoulement laminaire, on assiste à deux phénomènes. L'un sur la face de la voile directement attaquée par le vent apparent ou intrados, l'autre sur la face sous le vent. 4, record 2, French, - intrados
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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