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WIND DRIFT [2 records]

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Record 1 2003-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Ship Piloting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Pilotage des navires

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Wind interference that causes a projectile to deviate laterally from its intended trajectory. Not to be confused with "drift".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Déviation latérale d'un projectile de sa trajectoire prévue, causée par l'effet du vent.

OBS

dérive : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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