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METEOROLOGICAL AUTHORITY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- national weather service
1, record 1, English, national%20weather%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meteorological Service of Canada(MSC), Canada's national weather service, is one of five services within the Department of Environment Canada(EC)(Appendix A). MSC provides Canadians with accurate and accessible daily weather, water and ice information and is an authority on atmospheric science. 1, record 1, English, - national%20weather%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service météorologique national
1, record 1, French, service%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20national
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Service météorologique du Canada (SMC) est l'un des cinq services d'Environnement Canada (EC) (annexe A). Le SMC, service météorologique national qui fait autorité en matière de sciences atmosphériques, fournit aux Canadiens des renseignements précis et accessibles sur la météorologie au quotidien, sur les eaux et sur les glaces. 2, record 1, French, - service%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20national
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meteorology
- Physical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
1, record 2, English, Swedish%20Meteorological%20and%20Hydrological%20Institute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SMHI 1, record 2, English, SMHI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SMHI, Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, is an authority with extensive service and business operations. SMHI offers comprehensive competence within the areas of meteorology, hydrology and oceanography. 1, record 2, English, - Swedish%20Meteorological%20and%20Hydrological%20Institute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Météorologie
- Géographie physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Institut suédois de météorologie et hydrologie
1, record 2, French, Institut%20su%C3%A9dois%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20et%20hydrologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SMHI 1, record 2, French, SMHI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agence gouvernementale chargée de la météorologie, l’hydrologie, l’océanographie et la climatologie, agissant sous l’égide du Ministère du Développement durable. Compte tenu des exigences du public, les activités de l’Institut s’articulent autour des prévisions météorologiques, des alertes préventives, la surveillance, la recherche ainsi que la coopération internationale. 1, record 2, French, - Institut%20su%C3%A9dois%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20et%20hydrologie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Institut suédois d'hydrologie et de météorologie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Meteorología
- Geografía física
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Meteorológico e Hidrológico de Suecia
1, record 2, Spanish, Instituto%20Meteorol%C3%B3gico%20e%20Hidrol%C3%B3gico%20de%20Suecia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMHI 1, record 2, Spanish, SMHI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological
1, record 3, English, meteorological
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- met 2, record 3, English, met
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- meteorologic 3, record 3, English, meteorologic
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to meteorology. 3, record 3, English, - meteorological
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological; met: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - meteorological
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Meteorological acoustics, authority, balloon, bulletin, chart, code, communications, education, elements, factors, noise, report, station. 5, record 3, English, - meteorological
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- météorologique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- météo 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, invariable
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui concerne la météorologie. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prévisions météo. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
météorologique; météo : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Acoustique, administration, ballon, bruit, bulletin, carte, code, élément, formation, station, satellite météorologique. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- meteorológico
1, record 3, Spanish, meteorol%C3%B3gico
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actualmente gravitan en torno de la Tierra numerosos satélites meteorológicos [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Además de prever el tiempo, los servicios meteorológicos representan un importante papel en el campo de la geofísica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Ice Service
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Ice%20Service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CIS 1, record 4, English, CIS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Ice Service(CIS), a branch of the Meteorological Service of Canada(MSC), is the leading authority for information about ice in Canada's navigable waters. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Ice%20Service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Service canadien des glaces
1, record 4, French, Service%20canadien%20des%20glaces
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SCG 1, record 4, French, SCG
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service canadien des glaces (SCG), une direction du Service météorologique du Canada (SMC), constitue la première autorité en matière d'information sur les glaces et les icebergs dans les eaux navigables du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Service%20canadien%20des%20glaces
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermopluviometric station 1, record 5, English, thermopluviometric%20station
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Rio Santa Lucia basin is the only catchment basin in the Sulcis mountains without a meteorological station. An automised exchange has recently been installed at Gambarussa by the Forestry Authority of Sardinia. For the bioclimatic characterisation of the site, reference was made to the data reported in Arrigoni(1968) and to those published by the National Hydrogaphic Service... for the neighbouring thermopluviometric stations of Is Cannoneris and Santadi. 1, record 5, English, - thermopluviometric%20station
Record 5, Key term(s)
- thermo-pluviometric station
- thermo pluviometric station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poste pluvio-thermométrique
1, record 5, French, poste%20pluvio%2Dthermom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe en France environ 2 600 postes pluviométriques auxquels s'ajoutent 900 postes pluvio-thermométriques, constituant le réseau climatologique national dont les observations sont régulièrement collectées par les services météorologiques. [...] Ces postes climatologiques sont en majorité tenus par des observateurs bénévoles [...] 1, record 5, French, - poste%20pluvio%2Dthermom%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación termo-pluviométrica
1, record 5, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20termo%2Dpluviom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- meteorological authority
1, record 6, English, meteorological%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The authority providing or arranging for the provision of meteorological service for international air navigation on behalf of a Contracting State. 1, record 6, English, - meteorological%20authority
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological authority : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - meteorological%20authority
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- administration météorologique
1, record 6, French, administration%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Administration procurant ou faisant procurer l'assistance météorologique à la navigation aérienne internationale au nom d'un État contractant. 1, record 6, French, - administration%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administration météorologique : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - administration%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad meteorológica
1, record 6, Spanish, autoridad%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autoridad que, en nombre de un Estado contratante, suministra o hace arreglos para que se suministre servicio meteorológico para la navegación aérea internacional. 1, record 6, Spanish, - autoridad%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autoridad meteorológica: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - autoridad%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- GAMET area forecast
1, record 7, English, GAMET%20area%20forecast
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area forecast in abbreviated plain language for low-level flights for a flight information region or sub-area thereof, prepared by the meteorological office designated by the meteorological authority concerned and exchanged with meteorological offices in adjacent flight information regions, as agreed between the meteorological authorities concerned. 1, record 7, English, - GAMET%20area%20forecast
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GAMET area forecast: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - GAMET%20area%20forecast
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prévisions de zone GAMET
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone%20GAMET
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévisions de zone en langage clair abrégé pour les vols à basse altitude et concernant une région d'information de vol ou l'une de ses sous-régions, élaborées par le centre météorologique désigné par l'administration météorologique concernée et échangées avec les centres météorologiques des régions d'information de vol adjacentes, selon les modalités convenues entre les administrations météorologiques concernées. 1, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone%20GAMET
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prévisions de zone GAMET : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone%20GAMET
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pronóstico de área GAMET
1, record 7, Spanish, pron%C3%B3stico%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20GAMET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pronóstico de área en lenguaje claro abreviado para vuelos a baja altura en una región de información de vuelo o en una subzona de la misma, preparado por la oficina meteorológica designada por la autoridad meteorológica correspondiente e intercambiado con las oficinas meteorológicas en regiones de información de vuelo adyacentes, tal como hayan convenido las autoridades meteorológicas afectadas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - pron%C3%B3stico%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20GAMET
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pronóstico de área Gamet : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - pron%C3%B3stico%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20GAMET
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Ports
- Water Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Seminar on Ports and Marine Pollution 1, record 8, English, Seminar%20on%20Ports%20and%20Marine%20Pollution
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IMO [International Meteorological Organization]/SIDA [Sweedish International Development Authority]/PMAESA [Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa] ;Port Louis, Mauritius, November 1984. 1, record 8, English, - Seminar%20on%20Ports%20and%20Marine%20Pollution
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Ports
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire sur les ports et la pollution marine
1, record 8, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20sur%20les%20ports%20et%20la%20pollution%20marine
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de seminarios
- Puertos
- Contaminación del agua
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario sobre la Contaminación Portuaria y Marina
1, record 8, Spanish, Seminario%20sobre%20la%20Contaminaci%C3%B3n%20Portuaria%20y%20Marina
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Tennessee Valley Authority Method
1, record 9, English, Tennessee%20Valley%20Authority%20Method
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tennessee Valley Authority Method. Carpenter et al(1971) summarized 20 years of TVA experience with the measurement of concentration patterns and related values of meteorological parameters. Stack heights ranged from 75 to 250 m and all the plumes studies were buoyant. TVA used a six-category typing scheme, ranging from neutral to strong inversion, based on lapse rate.... 1, record 9, English, - Tennessee%20Valley%20Authority%20Method
Record 9, Key term(s)
- TVA method
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la Tennessee Valley Authority
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20Tennessee%20Valley%20Authority
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la TVA 1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20TVA
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-09-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- scheduled operation
1, record 10, English, scheduled%20operation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Meteorological Authority shall be notified by the operator requiring service when :... changes of a lasting character are to be made in scheduled operations;... 1, record 10, English, - scheduled%20operation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vol régulier
1, record 10, French, vol%20r%C3%A9gulier
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'administration météorologique sera avisée par l'exploitant qui a besoin d'une assistance météorologique, lorsque [...] des changements de caractère durable vont être apportés à des vols réguliers; [...] 1, record 10, French, - vol%20r%C3%A9gulier
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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