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marine station [2 records]

Record 1 2003-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
CONT

The marine station observes and reports to the weather service twice daily (099/1500WTC) the following parameters: sky condition, visibility, wind direction/speed, state of sea height/period of sec, air temperature and tide.

CONT

A marine weather station reports waves along the shore that are 2 meters high, 8 meters long, and reach the station 8 seconds apart.

CONT

Establishment of a marine meteorological station: conventional meteorological equipment; oceanographic equipment; and telecommunication equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
CONT

Suivant la nature des observations collectées et des informations disponibles on peut classer les stations météorologiques en plusieurs catégories dont : les stations synoptiques [...], les stations aéronautiques, [...] les stations «marines» particulièrement orientées vers l'observation de l'état de la mer (vagues, houle, température), la sécurité des navires en route ou des plate-formes fixes et qui fournissent toutes informations susceptibles de faciliter ou de protéger les transports maritimes, la pêche, la plaisance et les opérations en milieu marin.

CONT

Enfin, une station de météorologie marine [...] s'installe dès le mois de décembre 1942 [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
OBS

(Transport)

Spanish

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