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METEOROLOGICAL DRIFTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Global Drifter Center
1, record 1, English, Global%20Drifter%20Center
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GDC 1, record 1, English, GDC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Global Drifter Center at the Atlantic Oceanograhic and Meteorological Laboratory is located in Miami, Florida. 1, record 1, English, - Global%20Drifter%20Center
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Global Drifter Centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Global Drifter Center
1, record 1, French, Global%20Drifter%20Center
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GDC 1, record 1, French, GDC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Mundial de Derivadores
1, record 1, Spanish, Centro%20Mundial%20de%20Derivadores
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GDC 1, record 1, Spanish, GDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meteorological drifting buoy
1, record 2, English, meteorological%20drifting%20buoy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- meteorological drifter 2, record 2, English, meteorological%20drifter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An untethered ocean buoy equipped with meteorological sensing instruments linked to transmitting equipment for sending the observed data to collecting centres. 3, record 2, English, - meteorological%20drifting%20buoy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
National Ocean Service (NOS). [et al.] is establishing a network of 120 oceanographic/meteorological drifting buoys in the Southern Hemisphere. The buoys measure sea level atmospheric pressure and sea water temperature. 1, record 2, English, - meteorological%20drifting%20buoy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A single meteorological drifter was deployed for Department of the Environment near 47° N. 2, record 2, English, - meteorological%20drifting%20buoy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drifter
- weather drifter
- meteorological drifter buoy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouée météorologique dérivante
1, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20d%C3%A9rivante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouée automatique dérivante 1, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20automatique%20d%C3%A9rivante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouée libre fonctionnant automatiquement et à laquelle sont attachés ou suspendus des instruments de mesure destinés à recueillir des informations météorologiques. 1, record 2, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Canada entendait poursuivre sa contribution à la quête mondiale d'informations météorologiques [...] avec la mise en place d'un réseau de bouées météorologiques dérivantes. Ces bouées équipées d'instruments de relevés météorologiques recueilleront des mesures de température de l'air et de l'eau, de même que la pression atmosphérique [...] 1, record 2, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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