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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strong omega field
1, record 1, English, strong%20omega%20field
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Put more simply, omega is determined by the amount of spin(or large scale rotation) and warm(or cold) advection present in the atmosphere. On a weather forecast chart, high values of omega(or a strong omega field) relate to upward vertical motion(UVV) in the atmosphere. 1, record 1, English, - strong%20omega%20field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ omega fort
1, record 1, French, champ%20omega%20fort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Holt-Winters multiplicative model
1, record 2, English, Holt%2DWinters%20multiplicative%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Winters multiplicative model 2, record 2, English, Winters%20multiplicative%20model
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the model-fitting and forecast chart indicates that the trend and seasonability are picked up nicely by the Holt-Winters multiplicative model. 1, record 2, English, - Holt%2DWinters%20multiplicative%20model
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Holt Winters multiplicative model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle multiplicatif de Holt-Winters
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20multiplicatif%20de%20Holt%2DWinters
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le graphique d'ajustement du modèle et de prévision indique que la tendance et la saisonnalité sont bien intégrées par le modèle multiplicatif de Holt-Winters. 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20multiplicatif%20de%20Holt%2DWinters
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- significant weather chart
1, record 3, English, significant%20weather%20chart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SWC 2, record 3, English, SWC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chart displaying the observed or forecast significant weather phenomena at different flight levels which may affect the safety of aircraft. 3, record 3, English, - significant%20weather%20chart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte du temps significatif
1, record 3, French, carte%20du%20temps%20significatif
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte décrivant les phénomènes de temps significatif observés ou prévus à divers niveaux de vol et pouvant affecter la sécurité des aéronefs. 2, record 3, French, - carte%20du%20temps%20significatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa de tiempo significativo
1, record 3, Spanish, mapa%20de%20tiempo%20significativo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mapa de fenómenos significativos 2, record 3, Spanish, mapa%20de%20fen%C3%B3menos%20significativos
masculine noun
- mapa meteorológico significativo 3, record 3, Spanish, mapa%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20significativo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica, en distintos niveles de vuelo, del estado actual o previsto de fenómenos meteorológicos que puedan afectar a la seguridad de la aeronave. 2, record 3, Spanish, - mapa%20de%20tiempo%20significativo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prognostic chart
1, record 4, English, prognostic%20chart
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- forecast chart 1, record 4, English, forecast%20chart
correct, officially approved
- forecast map 2, record 4, English, forecast%20map
- weather forecast chart 2, record 4, English, weather%20forecast%20chart
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forecast of specified meteorological elements for a specified time or period and a specified surface or portion of airspace, depicted graphically on a chart. [Definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). ] 3, record 4, English, - prognostic%20chart
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prognostic chart; forecast chart : terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - prognostic%20chart
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte prévue
1, record 4, French, carte%20pr%C3%A9vue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carte d'analyse prévue 2, record 4, French, carte%20d%27analyse%20pr%C3%A9vue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- carte de prévision 3, record 4, French, carte%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision, présentée graphiquement sur une carte, d'un ou plusieurs éléments météorologiques déterminés, pour une heure ou une période définies et pour une région ou une partie d'espace aérien déterminées. [Définition uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).] 4, record 4, French, - carte%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte prévue; carte d'analyse prévue : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 4, French, - carte%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa previsto
1, record 4, Spanish, mapa%20previsto
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predicción de un elemento o elementos meteorológicos especificados, para una hora o período especificados y respecto a cierta superficie o porción del espacio aéreo, representada gráficamente en un mapa. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 4, Spanish, - mapa%20previsto
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mapa previsto: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - mapa%20previsto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ionospheric prediction
1, record 5, English, ionospheric%20prediction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ionospheric forecast 1, record 5, English, ionospheric%20forecast
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forecast, often in chart form, of ionospheric conditions relevant to communication services. 2, record 5, English, - ionospheric%20prediction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prévision ionosphérique
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20ionosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision, présentée souvent sous forme de diagramme, des caractéristiques de l'ionosphère intéressant les services de radiocommunication. 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20ionosph%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- previsión ionosférica
1, record 5, Spanish, previsi%C3%B3n%20ionosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hurricane tracking
1, record 6, English, hurricane%20tracking
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determination of the position of a hurricane at successive times, by radar or satellite or some other means, in order to draw its trajectory on a chart and forecast its probable positions. 2, record 6, English, - hurricane%20tracking
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hurricane tracking and estimation in the United States is centered in the federal government’s [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA]) National Hurricane Center in Coral Gables, Florida. 3, record 6, English, - hurricane%20tracking
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOAA National Hurricane Center - maintains a continuous watch on tropical cyclones over the Atlantic, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and the Eastern Pacific from May 15 through November 30. 4, record 6, English, - hurricane%20tracking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détection des ouragans
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tection%20des%20ouragans
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- surveillance des ouragans 2, record 6, French, surveillance%20des%20ouragans
correct, feminine noun
- poursuite des ouragans 3, record 6, French, poursuite%20des%20ouragans
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détection et analyse, au moyen d'un radar, des phénomènes météorologiques fournissant un écho radioélectrique (régions de précipitations de type averse). 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20des%20ouragans
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] National Hurricane Center (Etats-Unis), une agence de surveillance des ouragans, couvrant en particulier la zone caraïbe. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20des%20ouragans
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le [Centre canadien de télédétection] (CCT) a mis sur pied un programme nommé «Surveillance des ouragans» impliquant l'acquisition d'images RADARSAT en mode ScanSAR faisceau large (SCW) durant la saison des ouragans du Bassin de l'Atlantique pour 1999 (soit d'août à octobre inclusivement). L'Agence spatiale canadienne (ASC) et les Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratories (AOML) de la NOAA collaborent avec le CCT dans le cadre de ce projet. 5, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20des%20ouragans
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguimiento de un huracán
1, record 6, Spanish, seguimiento%20de%20un%20hurac%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación de la posición de un huracán a horas sucesivas, por medio de radar u otro método, con objeto de poder trazar en un mapa su trayectoria presente y deducir las probables posiciones futuras. 1, record 6, Spanish, - seguimiento%20de%20un%20hurac%C3%A1n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- extended forecast
1, record 7, English, extended%20forecast
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- extended-range forecast 2, record 7, English, extended%2Drange%20forecast
correct
- extended period forecast 3, record 7, English, extended%20period%20forecast
correct
- extended prediction 4, record 7, English, extended%20prediction
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forecast for a period generally extending beyond the normal range of the operational forecast. 5, record 7, English, - extended%20forecast
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using the extended forecast, create a five-day weather chart. 6, record 7, English, - extended%20forecast
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Model resolution. ... Throughout the operation, extended forecasts (about 10-day period in length) are regularly (e.g., in every 5-day interval) performed to monitor the forecast skill. 4, record 7, English, - extended%20forecast
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The U.S. National Weather Service issues extended forecasts for the three- to five-day period ahead. 7, record 7, English, - extended%20forecast
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depending on the region, the period generally extends beyond 2 or 3 days. In the "Glossaire de météorologie et de climatologie" (VILME, 1980, 356), "extended forecast" is synonymous to "medium-range forecast". A "medium-range forecast" is a "forecast for a period extending generally from 2 or 3 to 10 days from the day of issue". 8, record 7, English, - extended%20forecast
Record 7, Key term(s)
- extended range forecast
- extended-range prediction
- extended range prediction
- extended-period forecast
- extended-period prediction
- extended period prediction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prévision à échéance prolongée
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20prolong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- prévision à période prolongée 2, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9riode%20prolong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- prévision étendue 3, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision pour une période qui s'étend généralement au-delà de l'échéance opérationnelle normale. 4, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20prolong%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prévision prévoit le temps qu'il fera aujourd'hui et demain. La prévision à période prolongée ou aperçu indique les tendances météorologiques générales pour une période allant jusqu'à trois jours après la prévision. 2, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20prolong%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Prévision. [...] On peut distinguer : - la prévision immédiate qui concerne les conditions prévues dans les toutes prochaines heures (2 à 6 en général), -la prévision à courte échéance qui va de + 12 à + 48 heures, -la prévision à moyenne échéance (+ 3 à + 5 jours), qu'on essaye de prolonger jusqu'à + 7 jours dorénavant, -la prévision à échéance prolongée (au-delà de 7 jours). 5, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20prolong%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] le Dr Timothy Palmer d'ECMWF [European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts], a gagné le prix «Jule Charney» de la société météorologique américaine pour ses «contributions fondamentales à la théorie et à la pratique des prévisions étendues et à la compréhension des phénomènes climatiques». 6, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20prolong%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- predicción ampliada
1, record 7, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20ampliada
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- pronóstico ampliado 1, record 7, Spanish, pron%C3%B3stico%20ampliado
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predicción (pronóstico) con un período que se extiende en general más allá del plazo operativo normal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - predicci%C3%B3n%20ampliada
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Climatology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Satellite Cloud Information Chart
1, record 8, English, Satellite%20Cloud%20Information%20Chart
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Satellite Cloud Information Chart covering the Far East area was developed for supporting aviation weather forecast. The chart consists of the information on cloud top height and Cumulonimbus(Cb) as well as the atmospheric information at upper troposphere. The chart is automatically produced at MSC every hour and is disseminated to the domestic aviation wheather service centers of the Japonese Meteorological Agency. 1, record 8, English, - Satellite%20Cloud%20Information%20Chart
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Climatologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Satellite Cloud Information Chart
1, record 8, French, Satellite%20Cloud%20Information%20Chart
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- relevé par satellite de données sur les nuages
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Meteorology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flight forecast folder
1, record 9, English, flight%20forecast%20folder
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- flight weather forecast folder 2, record 9, English, flight%20weather%20forecast%20folder
correct
- flight dossier 1, record 9, English, flight%20dossier
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage of meteorological documents provided to the pilot-in-command of an aircraft before a flight. 3, record 9, English, - flight%20forecast%20folder
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flight Weather Forecast Folder. A flight weather forecast folder is normally requested by pilots whenever flights are scheduled to transit large continental or oceanic areas. CONTENTS. As a minimum, the following products are included in the folder :... DD Form 175-1, HWD(horizontal weather depiction) chart, upper winds chart for proposed flight level(s) products that may be requested and/or included are(1) a USN or USAF computer flight plan,(2) a ditch heading chart,(3) a predicted altimeter setting chart, and(4) any miscellaneous charts tailored for specific needs. 2, record 9, English, - flight%20forecast%20folder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Météorologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dossier de prévision de vol
1, record 9, French, dossier%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dossier de vol 2, record 9, French, dossier%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des documents météorologiques qui sont remis à un commandant d'aéronef avant le vol. 1, record 9, French, - dossier%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20vol
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contenu de la documentation de vol. Sur papier, elle peut être : Un bulletin de prévision pour l'aviation générale, élaboré par Météo-France; un dossier de vol comprenant : - une carte de temps significatif (TEMSI), - une ou deux cartes de vents et températures en altitude, au niveau proche de celui de croisière, - une feuille d'observations et de prévisions pour les aérodromes de destinations et de dégagement. 3, record 9, French, - dossier%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20vol
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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