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METEOROLOGICAL TERMINAL AIR REPORT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aviation routine weather report
1, record 1, English, aviation%20routine%20weather%20report
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- METAR 2, record 1, English, METAR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meteorological terminal air report 3, record 1, English, meteorological%20terminal%20air%20report
correct
- METAR 3, record 1, English, METAR
correct
- METAR 3, record 1, English, METAR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
METARs ... may include type of report, station identifier, date and time of report, a report modifier, wind, visibility, runway visual range, weather and obstructions to vision, sky condition, temperature and dew point, altimeter setting and remarks. METARs are normally issued either hourly or half hourly, but if there is a significant change in conditions at the site, a SPECI (special report) may be issued. 4, record 1, English, - aviation%20routine%20weather%20report
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In aeronautical meteorological code. 5, record 1, English, - aviation%20routine%20weather%20report
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
With or without trend forecast. 6, record 1, English, - aviation%20routine%20weather%20report
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aviation routine weather report; METAR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - aviation%20routine%20weather%20report
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- message d'observation météorologique régulière pour l'aviation
1, record 1, French, message%20d%27observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20pour%20l%27aviation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- METAR 1, record 1, French, METAR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En code météorologique aéronautique. 2, record 1, French, - message%20d%27observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20pour%20l%27aviation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avec ou sans prévision de tendance. 3, record 1, French, - message%20d%27observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20pour%20l%27aviation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
message d'observation météorologique régulière pour l'aviation; METAR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - message%20d%27observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20pour%20l%27aviation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- informe meteorológico aeronáutico ordinario
1, record 1, Spanish, informe%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20aeron%C3%A1utico%20ordinario
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- METAR 2, record 1, Spanish, METAR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- informe meteorológico ordinario de aeródromo 3, record 1, Spanish, informe%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20ordinario%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En clave meteorológica aeronáutica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - informe%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20aeron%C3%A1utico%20ordinario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Con o sin pronóstico de tendencia. 4, record 1, Spanish, - informe%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20aeron%C3%A1utico%20ordinario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
informe meteorológico aeronáutico ordinario; METAR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - informe%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20aeron%C3%A1utico%20ordinario
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