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Record 1 2002-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

Surface synoptic station on land, suitably equipped and staffed, which observes specific elements and normally transmits meteorological observations for international exchange.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Station synoptique en surface installée sur terre, et pourvue des instruments et du personnel nécessaires, où l'on procède à l'observation d'éléments déterminés et qui, en général, transmet des messages d'observation météorologique en vue de leur échange international.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
DEF

Estación sinóptica de superficie instalada en tierra, dotada de personal y equipo adecuados para la observación de los elementos que se especifiquen y que normalmente transmite estas observaciones para el intercambio internacional.

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