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METEOROLOGY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorology
1, record 1, English, meteorology
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Met 2, record 1, English, Met
correct, NATO
- met 3, record 1, English, met
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerology 4, record 1, English, aerology
former designation, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of the Earth's atmosphere, including its movements and other phenomena, especially as they relate to weather forecasting. 5, record 1, English, - meteorology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorology: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - meteorology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meteorology; met: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - meteorology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Met: abbreviation used by NATO. 8, record 1, English, - meteorology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aerology (obsolete): Officially used by the U.S. Navy until 1957, same as meteorology. 4, record 1, English, - meteorology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- météorologie
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Met 2, record 1, French, Met
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- météo 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude de l'atmosphère et de ses phénomènes. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est incorrect d'utiliser le terme «météo» comme synonyme de «météorologie». En effet la météo est l'état de l'atmosphère, à un moment déterminé, défini par les différents éléments météorologiques. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Met : abréviation utilisée à l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
météorologie : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
météorologie; météo : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meteorología
1, record 1, Spanish, meteorolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de la atmósfera y sus fenómenos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - meteorolog%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Meteorology Group
1, record 2, English, Meteorology%20Group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MT 1, record 2, English, MT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Meteorology 1, record 2, English, Meteorology
correct
- MT 1, record 2, English, MT
correct
- MT 1, record 2, English, MT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the new occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27th, 1999, this occupational group was integrated into the Applied Science and Engineering Group. 1, record 2, English, - Meteorology%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms and abbreviation approved by the Universal Classification Standard Division, Treasury Board Secretariat. 1, record 2, English, - Meteorology%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe Météorologie
1, record 2, French, groupe%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MT 1, record 2, French, MT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Météorologie 1, record 2, French, M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
correct, masculine noun
- MT 1, record 2, French, MT
correct, masculine noun
- MT 1, record 2, French, MT
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les nouvelles définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999, ce groupe professionnel est intégré au groupe Sciences appliquées et génie. 1, record 2, French, - groupe%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et abréviation entérinés par la Division de la Norme générale de classification, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 2, French, - groupe%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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