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METEOROLOGICAL DRIFTING BUOY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorological drifting buoy
1, record 1, English, meteorological%20drifting%20buoy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meteorological drifter 2, record 1, English, meteorological%20drifter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An untethered ocean buoy equipped with meteorological sensing instruments linked to transmitting equipment for sending the observed data to collecting centres. 3, record 1, English, - meteorological%20drifting%20buoy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
National Ocean Service (NOS). [et al.] is establishing a network of 120 oceanographic/meteorological drifting buoys in the Southern Hemisphere. The buoys measure sea level atmospheric pressure and sea water temperature. 1, record 1, English, - meteorological%20drifting%20buoy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A single meteorological drifter was deployed for Department of the Environment near 47° N. 2, record 1, English, - meteorological%20drifting%20buoy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drifter
- weather drifter
- meteorological drifter buoy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouée météorologique dérivante
1, record 1, French, bou%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20d%C3%A9rivante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouée automatique dérivante 1, record 1, French, bou%C3%A9e%20automatique%20d%C3%A9rivante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouée libre fonctionnant automatiquement et à laquelle sont attachés ou suspendus des instruments de mesure destinés à recueillir des informations météorologiques. 1, record 1, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Canada entendait poursuivre sa contribution à la quête mondiale d'informations météorologiques [...] avec la mise en place d'un réseau de bouées météorologiques dérivantes. Ces bouées équipées d'instruments de relevés météorologiques recueilleront des mesures de température de l'air et de l'eau, de même que la pression atmosphérique [...] 1, record 1, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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