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TRUE WIND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- true wind
1, record 1, English, true%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind vector in relation to the Earth's surface. 2, record 1, English, - true%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a moving object, it is the vector sum of the apparent wind and the velocity of the object. 2, record 1, English, - true%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent vrai
1, record 1, French, vent%20vrai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vent réel 2, record 1, French, vent%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur vent par rapport à la surface terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - vent%20vrai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'un objet en mouvement, c'est la somme vectorielle du vent apparent et de la vitesse de l'objet. 3, record 1, French, - vent%20vrai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento verdadero
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20verdadero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vector del viento respecto de la superficie terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20verdadero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el caso de un objeto móvil, es la suma vectorial del viento aparente y de la velocidad de un objeto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20verdadero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- true wind 1, record 2, English, true%20wind
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The real direction and strength of the wind is the "true wind", but this may not be the wind perceived aboard a boat while under way, .... 2, record 2, English, - true%20wind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
true wind: sailing term. 3, record 2, English, - true%20wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent réel
1, record 2, French, vent%20r%C3%A9el
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vent que reçoit un bateau faisant route n'a ni la même direction, ni la même force que le «vent réel». 2, record 2, French, - vent%20r%C3%A9el
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent réel : terme de voile. 3, record 2, French, - vent%20r%C3%A9el
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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