Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Schockwind
English translation:
gust of wind
Added to glossary by
Robin Salmon (X)
May 30, 2012 05:32
11 yrs ago
German term
Schockwind
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Meteorology
weather conditions
Die Zelte und Schleusen müssen zusätzlich z.B. durch Aluminiumstreben zu versteifen sein, um so Windgeschwindigkeiten bis 160 km/h (** Schockwinde ** bis 210 km/h) und Schneelasten von mind. 50kg/m2 (AECTP-230) bis 80 kg/m2 standhalten zu können.
I'm thinking "wind gust", but maybe it is something stronger. It is possibly Austrian German usage.
I'm thinking "wind gust", but maybe it is something stronger. It is possibly Austrian German usage.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | (strong) gusts of wind |
David Moore (X)
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| 3 | peak gust |
Coqueiro
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| 3 | storm force winds |
Wendy Streitparth
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| 3 | (wind) squall(s) |
Michael Martin, MA
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| 2 | wind shocks |
Kathinka van de Griendt
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Change log
May 30, 2012 07:28: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Tech/Engineering"
Proposed translations
+3
1 hr
Selected
(strong) gusts of wind
This is how I would put it; to me, as a BENS, "wind gusts" sounds odd.
Note from asker:
| As a BENS myself, I was really focusing on "gust" and not too bothered about the style. I like "gusting winds" myself. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, David. "
50 mins
Kathinka van de Griendt
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2 hrs
peak gust
Apart from this question on the web there is no (zero) record of the term "Schockwind".
Assuming that it means something like "Spitzenbö" I would propose "peak gust":
http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/AbstractDetail...
http://en.mimi.hu/meteorology/peak_gust.html
http://www.superglossary.com/Definition/Weather/Peak_Gust.ht...
Assuming that it means something like "Spitzenbö" I would propose "peak gust":
http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/AbstractDetail...
http://en.mimi.hu/meteorology/peak_gust.html
http://www.superglossary.com/Definition/Weather/Peak_Gust.ht...
2 hrs
Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Germany
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Germany
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storm force winds
0r hurricane force winds
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Note added at 10 hrs (2012-05-30 15:58:12 GMT)
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or even a squall, defined in my dictionary as "a short violent wind"
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Note added at 10 hrs (2012-05-30 15:58:12 GMT)
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or even a squall, defined in my dictionary as "a short violent wind"
14 hrs
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
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English
United States
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Related KudoZ points
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4
(wind) squall(s)
Another option emphasizing sudden increase in wind speed
Reference:
http://theweatheroutlook.com/twocommunity/yaf_postst5345_Violent-wind-squall-in-Iceland.aspx
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