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VENT COTE [3 records]

Record 1 2015-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Wind which blows in a direction perpendicular to that of the motion of an object relative to the Earth's surface.

OBS

cross-wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Vent qui souffle dans une direction perpendiculaire à celle du mouvement d'un objet par rapport à la surface terrestre.

OBS

vent traversier : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

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

Viento que sopla en dirección perpendicular a la de un objeto móvil con respecto a la superficie de la Tierra.

OBS

viento de costado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 2007-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Sports (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Sports (Généralités)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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