pista

20:10 Jan 7, 2007
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Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Oceanography
Portuguese term or phrase: pista
O vento na região é quase constante, chegando a atingir 10 m/s à superfície, durante vários dias consecutivos, nas estações de inverno e primavera. O desenvolvimento das ondas nesse caso é limitado pela *pista*.

Até agora so encontrei *pista de vento*
estou pensando que se refere a *wind track*
Obrigado
Ivaneide
Brazil
Local time: 06:47


Summary of answers provided
5route
Alfredo Tanús
5Wind direction
suesimons
4wind track
Henrique Magalhaes
2wind tunnel
Enza Longo


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wind tunnel


Explanation:
not too sure about this one but it's the first thing that came to mind

Enza Longo
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route


Explanation:
As in "ship route", the route that the ship follows.

Alfredo Tanús
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wind track


Explanation:
Penso q. a s/ versão é a melhor...

Henrique Magalhaes
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Wind direction


Explanation:
Becuase if, for example you have a westerly wind blowing to an easterly tide, you will get the "wind on tide" effect i.e. rough conditions.

suesimons
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Porém, logo foi notado que estas fórmulas eram inadequadas, pois as ondas observadas em um determinado local dependem não apenas da velocidade do vento, mas também da pista (em inglês fetch; dimensão da área em que o vento está atuando) e de sua duração. Além disto, muitas vezes ondas são observadas sem a presença de ventos.

Asker: http://www.lamma.ufrj.br/spo/aprenda_mais/geracao_de_ondas.htm

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