TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY [3 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2002-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Education
OBS

The World Meteorological Organization Executive Council Panel of Experts on Education and Training serves as an advisory body to the Council on all aspects of technical and scientific education and training in meteorology and operational hydrology. Its specific functions include the co-ordination of activities of the WMO Technical Commissions in the field of education and training within their respective fields of competence. In addition the technical commissions and regional associations may appoint rapporteurs, or establish working groups, on education and training undertaking a significant role in the implementation and monitoring of the programme.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Pédagogie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Pedagogía
Save record 1

Record 2 2002-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Air Pollution
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Air Transport Personnel and Services
DEF

A meteorological centre designated by regional air navigation agreement to provide advisory information to meteorological watch offices, area control centres, flight information centres, world area forecast centres, relevant regional area forecast centres and international OPMET data banks regarding the lateral and vertical extent and forecast movement of volcanic ash in the atmosphere following volcanic eruptions. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ]

OBS

volcanic ash advisory centre; VAAC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • volcanic ash advisory center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
DEF

Centre météorologique désigné par accord régional de navigation aérienne pour fournir aux centres de veille météorologique, aux centres de contrôle régional, aux centres d'information de vol, aux centres mondiaux de prévisions de zone, aux centres régionaux de prévisions de zone intéressés et aux banques de données OPMET internationales des renseignements consultatifs sur l'extension verticale et horizontale ainsi que la direction de déplacement prévue des nuages de cendres volcaniques créés dans l'atmosphère par suite d'éruptions. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.]

OBS

centre d'avis de cendres volcaniques; VAAC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vulcanología y sismología
  • Contaminación del aire
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
  • Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
DEF

Centro meteorológico designado en virtud de un acuerdo regional de navegación aérea para proporcionar a las oficinas de vigilancia meteorológica, centros de control de área, centros de información de vuelo, centros mundiales de pronósticos de área, centros regionales de pronósticos de área pertinentes y bancos internacionales de datos OPMET, información de asesoramiento sobre la extensión lateral y vertical y el movimiento pronosticado de las cenizas volcánicas en la atmósfera después de las erupciones volcánicas. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.]

OBS

centro de avisos de cenizas volcánicas; VAAC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

Save record 2

Record 3 2002-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Air Transport Personnel and Services
DEF

A meteorological centre designated by regional air navigation agreement to provide advisory information to meteorological watch offices regarding the position, forecast direction and speed of movement, central pressure and maximum surface wind of tropical cyclones. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ]

OBS

tropical cyclone advisory centre; TCAC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • tropical cyclone advisory center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
DEF

Centre météorologique désigné par accord régional de navigation aérienne pour fournir aux centres de veille météorologique des renseignements consultatifs sur les cyclones tropicaux (position, direction et vitesse prévues de déplacement, pression au centre du cyclone et vent maximal à la surface). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.]

OBS

centre d'avis de cyclones tropicaux; TCAC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
DEF

Centro meteorológico designado en virtud de un acuerdo regional de navegación aérea para proporcionar a las oficinas de vigilancia meteorológica información de asesoramiento sobre la posición, la dirección y la velocidad de movimiento pronosticadas, la presión central y el viento máximo en la superficie de los ciclones tropicales. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.]

OBS

centro de avisos de ciclones tropicales; TCAC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

Save record 3

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: