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VENT FACE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- front wind
1, record 1, English, front%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 1, English, - front%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent de face
1, record 1, French, vent%20de%20face
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20face
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headwind
1, record 2, English, headwind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head wind 2, record 2, English, head%20wind
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A headwind will significantly increase your pedaling effort and affect your cycling performance (particulary if you are riding at competitive speeds). 1, record 2, English, - headwind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent de face
1, record 2, French, vent%20de%20face
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de cara
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20de%20cara
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento en contra 2, record 2, Spanish, viento%20en%20contra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head wind
1, record 3, English, head%20wind
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- headwind 2, record 3, English, headwind
correct
- opposing wind 3, record 3, English, opposing%20wind
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind blowing in a direction opposite to the movement of an object with respect to the Earth's surface. 4, record 3, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The landing: the absence of a headwind, the aircraft's extra height over the threshold and excessive airspeed, and the lack of firm landing techniques contributed to a long float and delayed touchdown. The result was insufficient runway remaining to stop the aircraft. 2, record 3, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In case of an aircraft, the headwind decreases its ground speed. 5, record 3, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
head wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - head%20wind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vent debout
1, record 3, French, vent%20debout
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vent contraire 2, record 3, French, vent%20contraire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vent de face 3, record 3, French, vent%20de%20face
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vent de bout 4, record 3, French, vent%20de%20bout
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent qui souffle dans la direction opposé à celle du mouvement d'un mobile par rapport à la surface terrestre. 4, record 3, French, - vent%20debout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent debout; vent contraire; vent de face : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - vent%20debout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent debout : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 3, French, - vent%20debout
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de frente
1, record 3, Spanish, viento%20de%20frente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento que sopla en dirección opuesta a la de un objeto móvil con respecto a la superficie de la Tierra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - viento%20de%20frente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento de frente: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - viento%20de%20frente
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