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MAIN METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dependent meteorological office
1, record 1, English, dependent%20meteorological%20office
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dependent weather office 3, record 1, English, dependent%20weather%20office
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Office competent to : prepare forecasts under the guidance of a main meteorological office; supply meteorological information and briefing to aeronautical personnel. 4, record 1, English, - dependent%20meteorological%20office
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In September 1939 the full-time staff of the [Armed Forces] Meteorological Division numbered 213, of which 51 were meteorologists and 57 were meteorological observers. Over the next 6 years the Division was to recruit and train an additional 350 meteorologists and a large number of assistants in order to open and operate an additional dozen forecast centres and to maintain dependent weather offices at several dozen air training schools and operational war units. 3, record 1, English, - dependent%20meteorological%20office
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dependent," when used as an adjective as is the case here, is more frequently written with an "e." "Dependant" with an "a" represents the noun form. 5, record 1, English, - dependent%20meteorological%20office
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dependant meteorological office
- dependant weather office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre météorologique secondaire
1, record 1, French, centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre météorologique qualifié pour remplir les fonctions suivantes : a) établir des prévisions suivant les indications d'un centre météorologique principal; b) fournir des renseignements météorologiques et l'exposé verbal au personnel aéronautique; c) fournir les renseignements météorologiques nécessaires à un centre météorologique supplémentaire associé. 2, record 1, French, - centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main meteorological office
1, record 2, English, main%20meteorological%20office
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MMO 2, record 2, English, MMO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Office ... competent to: prepare forecasts; supply [weather] information and briefing to aeronautical personnel; supply [weather] information required by an associated dependent or supplementary meteorological office. 3, record 2, English, - main%20meteorological%20office
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This Office is responsible for providing a comprehensive range of meteorological services tailored for aviation needs for flight originating from SAAS Airport. As a dependent regional meteorological office, it receives most of the aviation meteorological products from the main Meteorological Office in KLIA via the Aviation Briefing Terminal(ABT) or fax. 4, record 2, English, - main%20meteorological%20office
Record 2, Key term(s)
- main weather office
- MWO
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre météorologique principal
1, record 2, French, centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre météorologique qualifié pour remplir les fonctions suivantes : a) établir des prévisions; b) fournir des renseignements météorologiques et l'exposé verbal au personnel aéronautique; fournir les renseignements météorologiques à un centre météorologiques secondaire ou supplémentaire associé. 1, record 2, French, - centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre météorologique principal : terme spécifiquement employé en météorologie aéronautique. 1, record 2, French, - centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- supplementary meteorological office
1, record 3, English, supplementary%20meteorological%20office
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SMO 2, record 3, English, SMO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological office competent to supply aeronautical personnel with :(a) meteorological information received from a main or a dependent meteorological office;(b) meteorological reports otherwise available. 3, record 3, English, - supplementary%20meteorological%20office
Record 3, Key term(s)
- supplementary weather office
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre météorologique supplémentaire
1, record 3, French, centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre météorologique qualifié pour fournir au personnel aéronautique : a) les renseignements météorologiques reçus d'un centre principal ou secondaire; b) les autres renseignements météorologiques disponibles. 1, record 3, French, - centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme spécifiquement employé en météorologie aéronautique. 1, record 3, French, - centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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