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VENT FORCE COUP VENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Water Transport
DEF

[A wind of] average surface wind speed of 34 to 47 knots (63 to 87 km per hour or wind force of 8 or 9 in the Beaufort Scale).

CONT

Gale force winds are expected later today. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

gale force wind: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Transport par eau
DEF

Vent dont la vitesse moyenne en surface est comprise entre 34 et 47 nœuds (63 à 87 km/h, force 8 ou 9 de l'échelle Beaufort).

CONT

Des coups de vent sont prévus en fin de journée. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

coup de vent : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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