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METEOROLOGICAL BULLETIN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weather summary
1, record 1, English, weather%20summary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bulletin issued by Environment Canada's Meteorological Service(MSC), which contains a post-event summary of a weather event, especially one that has received significant media attention. 1, record 1, English, - weather%20summary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sommaire météorologique
1, record 1, French, sommaire%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] bulletin spécial émis par le Service météorologique du Canada (SMC) d'Environnement Canada qui consiste en un résumé d'un événement météorologique récemment survenu, particulièrement s'il a fait l'objet d'une grande couverture médiatique. 1, record 1, French, - sommaire%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meteorological bulletin
1, record 2, English, meteorological%20bulletin
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A text comprising meteorological information preceded by an appropriate heading. 2, record 2, English, - meteorological%20bulletin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological bulletin : term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - meteorological%20bulletin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bulletin météorologique
1, record 2, French, bulletin%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texte comprenant des renseignements météorologiques précédés d'un en-tête approprié. 2, record 2, French, - bulletin%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulletin météorologique : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - bulletin%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- boletín meteorológico
1, record 2, Spanish, bolet%C3%ADn%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texto que contiene información meteorológica precedida de un encabezamiento adecuado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bolet%C3%ADn%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boletín meteorológico: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - bolet%C3%ADn%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological observation
1, record 3, English, meteorological%20observation
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weather observation 2, record 3, English, weather%20observation
correct, officially approved
- observation 3, record 3, English, observation
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The evaluation [or the measurement] of one or more meteorological elements. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 4, record 3, English, - meteorological%20observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological observation: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - meteorological%20observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observation; meteorological observation: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - meteorological%20observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
meteorological observation; weather observation : terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 3, English, - meteorological%20observation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- observation météorologique
1, record 3, French, observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- observation 2, record 3, French, observation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation [ou mesure] d'un ou de plusieurs éléments météorologiques. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 3, French, - observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observation météorologique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observation; observation météorologique : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
observation météorologique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 3, French, - observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- observación meteorológica
1, record 3, Spanish, observaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- observación 2, record 3, Spanish, observaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evaluación [o medida] de uno o más elementos meteorológicos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - observaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observación; observación meteorológica: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - observaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meteorological
1, record 4, English, meteorological
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- met 2, record 4, English, met
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- meteorologic 3, record 4, English, meteorologic
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to meteorology. 3, record 4, English, - meteorological
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - meteorological
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Meteorological acoustics, authority, balloon, bulletin, chart, code, communications, education, elements, factors, noise, report, station. 5, record 4, English, - meteorological
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- météorologique
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- météo 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, invariable
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui concerne la météorologie. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prévisions météo. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Acoustique, administration, ballon, bruit, bulletin, carte, code, élément, formation, station, satellite météorologique. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- meteorológico
1, record 4, Spanish, meteorol%C3%B3gico
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actualmente gravitan en torno de la Tierra numerosos satélites meteorológicos [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weather warning bulletin
1, record 5, English, weather%20warning%20bulletin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological bulletin issued to provide appropriate advance warning of hazardous weather conditions. 1, record 5, English, - weather%20warning%20bulletin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bulletin-avis météorologique
1, record 5, French, bulletin%2Davis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bulletin météorologique émis pour signaler dûment à l'avance des conditions météorologiques dangereuses. 1, record 5, French, - bulletin%2Davis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- boletín de advertencia meteorológica
1, record 5, Spanish, bolet%C3%ADn%20de%20advertencia%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boletín meteorológico difundido para advertir con antelación suficiente de condiciones meteorológicas peligrosas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bolet%C3%ADn%20de%20advertencia%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- meteorological message
1, record 6, English, meteorological%20message
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- weather message 2, record 6, English, weather%20message
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meteorological bulletin preceded by a starting line and followed by end-of-message signals. 3, record 6, English, - meteorological%20message
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological message: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 6, English, - meteorological%20message
Record 6, Key term(s)
- MET message
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- message météorologique
1, record 6, French, message%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bulletin météorologique précédé d'une ligne préliminaire et suivi de signaux de fin de message. 2, record 6, French, - message%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message météorologique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 6, French, - message%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- message météo
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje meteorológico
1, record 6, Spanish, mensaje%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boletín meteorológico precedido de un renglón inicial y seguido de señales de fin de mensaje. 2, record 6, Spanish, - mensaje%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mensaje meteorológico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 6, Spanish, - mensaje%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- category indicator 1, record 7, English, category%20indicator
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sequence of two letters placed in the heading of a meteorological bulletin which indicates the type of data contained in the bulletin ICAO, Manual on the planning and engineering of the aeronautical fixed telecommunication network, 1967, p. A-10. 1, record 7, English, - category%20indicator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de catégorie
1, record 7, French, indicateur%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Geophysics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- World Radiation Network
1, record 8, English, World%20Radiation%20Network
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- world radiometric network 2, record 8, English, world%20radiometric%20network
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Radiation Data Center deals with the collection and processing of solar radiation data obtained at the World Radiation Network stations. 3, record 8, English, - World%20Radiation%20Network
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The World Radiation Data Centre(WRDC) is one of specialized World Meteorological Organization(WMO) Data Centres located at Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory(MGO). The WRDC had been founded in 1964 and since that time it continuously collects, processes, archives and distributes solar radiation data received at the world radiometric network. The WRDC is issuing periodic bulletin "Solar Radiation and Radiation Balance Data. The World Network". 2, record 8, English, - World%20Radiation%20Network
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Géophysique
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Réseau radiométrique mondial
1, record 8, French, R%C3%A9seau%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Geofísica
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red Radiométrica Mundial
1, record 8, Spanish, Red%20Radiom%C3%A9trica%20Mundial
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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