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ACCALMIE [4 records]

Record 1 2013-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Marked decrease in the wind speed.

CONT

Lull ... describe wind when it lessens in strength, for any amount of time.

CONT

Lull [is] a period of no wind. Lulls may be followed by a significant change of wind speed and direction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Diminution marquée de la vitesse du vent.

CONT

[L']accalmie [se manifeste par un] calme momentané marqué par une atténuation de la vitesse du vent après une tempête ou un coup de vent.

Spanish

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

Disminución marcada de la velocidad del viento.

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Record 2 2013-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A momentary decrease in the speed of the wind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Calme momentané marqué par une atténuation de la vitesse du vent après une tempête ou un coup de vent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
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Record 3 2001-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
OBS

Sailing term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
OBS

voile

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vela y navegación de placer
OBS

Término de vela.

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel Management

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion du personnel

Spanish

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