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FORECAST HOUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forecast hour
1, record 1, English, forecast%20hour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At each forecast hour, the NCEP [National Centers for Environmental Prediction] tracker reports intensity information, including minimum sea level pressure and maximum surface or near-surface winds. 2, record 1, English, - forecast%20hour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heure de prévision
1, record 1, French, heure%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine 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 2003-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Satellite Cloud Information Chart
1, record 2, English, Satellite%20Cloud%20Information%20Chart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Satellite%20Cloud%20Information%20Chart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Satellite Cloud Information Chart
1, record 2, French, Satellite%20Cloud%20Information%20Chart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- relevé par satellite de données sur les nuages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- period of validity
1, record 3, English, period%20of%20validity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forecast valid time 2, record 3, English, forecast%20valid%20time
correct
- valid time 3, record 3, English, valid%20time
correct
- forecast period 4, record 3, English, forecast%20period
correct
- forecast length 5, record 3, English, forecast%20length
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specified period of time to which the conditions stated in a weather forecast refer. 6, record 3, English, - period%20of%20validity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Costello Geomagnetic Activity Index model ... is a neural network algorithm that was trained on the response of the Kp geomagnetic activity index to solar wind parameters. The model takes the most recent two hours of solar wind data and returns a 3-hour activity index prediction in units of Kp. The valid time of the prediction is indicated on the output graphics by horizontal bars. 3, record 3, English, - period%20of%20validity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Guide to the Regional [Weather] Forecast Maps... The "Forecast Period" gives the 24-hour time span for which the plotted data are valid. 7, record 3, English, - period%20of%20validity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... Weather Forecasting System.... The operational run schedule is listed in the table below. Each run is identified by three characters followed by the forecast length in hours. The first character is the model identification, and the next two digits are the initial hour. As an example G00+48h means a model "G" analysis at 00 UTC followed by a 48 hours forecast. 8, record 3, English, - period%20of%20validity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- validity period
- forecast valid period
- prediction valid time
- period of validity of a forecast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période de validité
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20validit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- période de validité des prévisions 2, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20validit%C3%A9%20des%20pr%C3%A9visions
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps spécifié pendant lequel les conditions indiquées dans une prévision météorologique sont valables. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20validit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période de validité des prévisions : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20validit%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- période des prévisions
- durée des prévisions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de validez
1, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20validez
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo especificado durante el cual tienen validez las condiciones enunciadas en una predicción meteorológica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20validez
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- typical peak hour passengers
1, record 4, English, typical%20peak%20hour%20passengers
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- typical peak hour throughput of passengers 2, record 4, English, typical%20peak%20hour%20throughput%20of%20passengers
correct
- TPHP 1, record 4, English, TPHP
correct
- TPHP 1, record 4, English, TPHP
- planning peak hour passengers 3, record 4, English, planning%20peak%20hour%20passengers
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of international passengers that arrive on scheduled/charter flights during a one hour period. The hour is determined to represent the typical heavy traffic for which a facility is designed. [Canada Customs. "Land Border Facilities Design Guide".] 3, record 4, English, - typical%20peak%20hour%20passengers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The demand during the peak hours is used to determine facility size. The FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] has design parameters to determine Typical Peak Hour Passengers. 5, record 4, English, - typical%20peak%20hour%20passengers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... facility requirements are defined by peak period throughput, and mainly by that in the "typical peak hour".... The list below includes items which may require to be forecast.... Typical peak hour aircraft movements and throughput of passengers, cargo and mail, preferably categorized by arrivals and departures as well as combined(the typical peak hour may occur at different times for each item and categorization). 2, record 4, English, - typical%20peak%20hour%20passengers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The PPHP for a specific site must be obtained from the airport operator. 3, record 4, English, - typical%20peak%20hour%20passengers
Record 4, Key term(s)
- typical peak hour passenger
- planning peak hour passenger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trafic de passagers de l'heure de pointe type
1, record 4, French, trafic%20de%20passagers%20de%20l%27heure%20de%20pointe%20type
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écoulement des passagers à l'heure de pointe type 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9coulement%20des%20passagers%20%C3%A0%20l%27heure%20de%20pointe%20type
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les installations et services nécessaires sont définis par les mouvements de pointe et, surtout, par le trafic pendant l'«heure de pointe type». [...] La liste ci-dessous comprend des éléments qui peuvent nécessiter des prévisions. [...] Mouvements aériens et trafic de passagers, de fret et de poste de l'heure de pointe type, subdivisés de préférence en arrivées et en départs, et également tout ce trafic combiné [...] 1, record 4, French, - trafic%20de%20passagers%20de%20l%27heure%20de%20pointe%20type
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon Mme Johanne Ostiguy, surveillante des services de rédaction du Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada, l'expression «Peak Hour Passengers» se traduit par «écoulement des voyageurs (des passagers) aux heures de pointe». L'expression tirée du document de l'OACI nous paraît nettement préférable. 2, record 4, French, - trafic%20de%20passagers%20de%20l%27heure%20de%20pointe%20type
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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