Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
noeuds en rafales
English translation:
gusty wind speed in knots (peak gust speed)
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French term
noeuds en rafales
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
This is a document on technical requirements for a surface ship:
Fiche environnement Climatique
Les sous-ensembles et équipements doivent supporter les conditions d'environnement ci-dessous, sans dommage, sans avarie et sans dégradation des performances :
Limites
Température de l’eau
0°C à 34°C
Température de l’air externe
-5°C à 45°C
Humidité relative
Maxi 70% HR
Vitesse du vent
75 nds établis
100 nds en rafales
Fiche environnement Climatique
Les sous-ensembles et équipements doivent supporter les conditions d'environnement ci-dessous, sans dommage, sans avarie et sans dégradation des performances :
Limites
Température de l’eau
0°C à 34°C
Température de l’air externe
-5°C à 45°C
Humidité relative
Maxi 70% HR
Vitesse du vent
75 nds établis
100 nds en rafales
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gusty wind speed in knots (peak gust speed)
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Chapter 2
www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/dad/sfc/chapter2.pdf
during a peak or a lull in gusty winds or squalls. The wind speed shall be determined by averaging the speed to the nearest whole knot over a 2-minute period.
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The Variation of Gust Factors with Mean Wind Speed and with Height1
journals.ametsoc.org/.../1520-0450(1968)007%3C0372%3ATVOGFW%...
estimate peak gusts from records of mean wind speeds. In some cases they have been asked to evaluate maxi- mum wind speeds or peak gusts for particular ...
Chapter 2
www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/dad/sfc/chapter2.pdf
during a peak or a lull in gusty winds or squalls. The wind speed shall be determined by averaging the speed to the nearest whole knot over a 2-minute period.
DF]
The Variation of Gust Factors with Mean Wind Speed and with Height1
journals.ametsoc.org/.../1520-0450(1968)007%3C0372%3ATVOGFW%...
estimate peak gusts from records of mean wind speeds. In some cases they have been asked to evaluate maxi- mum wind speeds or peak gusts for particular ...
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