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BRISA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Beaufort scale
1, record 1, English, Beaufort%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Beaufort wind scale 2, record 1, English, Beaufort%20wind%20scale
correct
- Beaufort wind force scale 3, record 1, English, Beaufort%20wind%20force%20scale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scale numbered from 0 to 12 which is used to estimate the force of marine wind, based on the observed effects of the wind on sea state. 3, record 1, English, - Beaufort%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de Beaufort
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Beaufort
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle Beaufort 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20Beaufort
correct, feminine noun
- échelle des vents de Beaufort 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20des%20vents%20de%20Beaufort
correct, feminine noun
- échelle anémométrique Beaufort 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20an%C3%A9mom%C3%A9trique%20Beaufort
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle de 0 à 12 permettant d'estimer la force des vents marins selon leurs effets visibles sur l'état de la mer. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Beaufort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par ailleurs, dans l'échelle anémométrique Beaufort, utilisée en météorologie maritime, le terme tempête désigne la graduation 10 et correspond à des vents dont la vitesse moyenne est comprise entre 89 et 102 kilomètres par heure. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Beaufort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle de Beaufort : désignation approuvée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Beaufort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala de Beaufort
1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20Beaufort
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala de vientos de Beaufort 2, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20vientos%20de%20Beaufort
correct, feminine noun
- escala de vientos Beaufort 2, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20vientos%20Beaufort
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escala de la fuerza del viento basada [...] en observaciones del estado del mar y numerada del 0 al 12. 3, record 1, Spanish, - escala%20de%20Beaufort
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breeze
1, record 2, English, breeze
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On the Beaufort scale, a wind speed ranging from 4 knots (lower limit of "light breeze") to 27 knots (upper limit of "strong breeze"). 2, record 2, English, - breeze
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, a light or moderate wind. 2, record 2, English, - breeze
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brise
1, record 2, French, brise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent à caractère local et à alternance diurne, dû à des incidences thermiques ou topographiques, qui s'établit à proximité des mers, des lacs ou dans les régions montagneuses. 2, record 2, French, - brise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, vent faible à modéré. 3, record 2, French, - brise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans l'échelle Beaufort, vitesse de vent allant de 4 nœuds (limite inférieure de «légère brise») à 27 nœuds (limite supérieure de «vent frais»). 3, record 2, French, - brise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On distingue les brises de mer, de terre, de pente, de vallée [...] 4, record 2, French, - brise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
belle brise, jolie brise, forte brise 5, record 2, French, - brise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa
1, record 2, Spanish, brisa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la escala de Beaufort, vientos con velocidades que van desde los 4 nudos (límite inferior de una "brisa suave") hasta los 27 nudos (límite superior de una "brisa fuerte"). 2, record 2, Spanish, - brisa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general, un viento con velocidad entre ligera y moderada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - brisa
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