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DEPENDANT WEATHER OFFICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dependent meteorological office
1, record 1, English, dependent%20meteorological%20office
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dependent weather office 3, record 1, English, dependent%20weather%20office
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Office competent to: prepare forecasts under the guidance of a main meteorological office; supply meteorological information and briefing to aeronautical personnel. 4, record 1, English, - dependent%20meteorological%20office
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In September 1939 the full-time staff of the [Armed Forces] Meteorological Division numbered 213, of which 51 were meteorologists and 57 were meteorological observers. Over the next 6 years the Division was to recruit and train an additional 350 meteorologists and a large number of assistants in order to open and operate an additional dozen forecast centres and to maintain dependent weather offices at several dozen air training schools and operational war units. 3, record 1, English, - dependent%20meteorological%20office
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dependent," when used as an adjective as is the case here, is more frequently written with an "e." "Dependant" with an "a" represents the noun form. 5, record 1, English, - dependent%20meteorological%20office
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dependant meteorological office
- dependant weather office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre météorologique secondaire
1, record 1, French, centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre météorologique qualifié pour remplir les fonctions suivantes : a) établir des prévisions suivant les indications d'un centre météorologique principal; b) fournir des renseignements météorologiques et l'exposé verbal au personnel aéronautique; c) fournir les renseignements météorologiques nécessaires à un centre météorologique supplémentaire associé. 2, record 1, French, - centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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