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METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION COMMITTEE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorological information for aircraft in flight
1, record 1, English, meteorological%20information%20for%20aircraft%20in%20flight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VOLMET 1, record 1, English, VOLMET
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- in-flight meteorological information 2, record 1, English, in%2Dflight%20meteorological%20information
correct, standardized
- VOLMET 2, record 1, English, VOLMET
correct, standardized
- VOLMET 2, record 1, English, VOLMET
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific meteorological information provided to international air traffic. 2, record 1, English, - meteorological%20information%20for%20aircraft%20in%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological information for aircraft in flight; VOLMET: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - meteorological%20information%20for%20aircraft%20in%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
in-flight meteorological information; VOLMET : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - meteorological%20information%20for%20aircraft%20in%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renseignements météorologiques destinés aux aéronefs en vol
1, record 1, French, renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20destin%C3%A9s%20aux%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VOLMET 1, record 1, French, VOLMET
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignements météorologiques spécifiques fournis à la circulation aérienne internationale. 2, record 1, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20destin%C3%A9s%20aux%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20en%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignements météorologiques destinés aux aéronefs en vol; VOLMET : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20destin%C3%A9s%20aux%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20en%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- información meteorológica para aeronaves en vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20para%20aeronaves%20en%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VOLMET 2, record 1, Spanish, VOLMET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Servicio de radiodifusión aeronáutica de informes meteorológicos con fines operacionales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20para%20aeronaves%20en%20vuelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
información meteorológica para aeronaves en vuelo; VOLMET: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20para%20aeronaves%20en%20vuelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- significant meteorological information
1, record 2, English, significant%20meteorological%20information
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SIGMET 1, record 2, English, SIGMET
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- significant meteorological message 2, record 2, English, significant%20meteorological%20message
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological information issued concerning weather significant to the safety of aircraft. 1, record 2, English, - significant%20meteorological%20information
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SIGMET advisories include the following: (a) active thunderstorm areas or lines of thunderstorms; (b) hurricanes, tropical storms; (c) moderate hail; (d) severe turbulence; (e) severe icing; (f) marked mountain waves; (g) widespread sandstorms and dust storms; (h) volcanic ash; (i) severe squall lines; (j) low-level wind shear; and (k) tornadoes or waterspouts. 1, record 2, English, - significant%20meteorological%20information
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
significant meteorological information; SIGMET : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - significant%20meteorological%20information
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renseignements météorologiques significatifs
1, record 2, French, renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatifs
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SIGMET 1, record 2, French, SIGMET
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- message de renseignements météorologiques 2, record 2, French, message%20de%20renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SIGMET 2, record 2, French, SIGMET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SIGMET 2, record 2, French, SIGMET
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignements météorologiques émis pour signaler des conditions météorologiques pouvant affecter la sécurité des aéronefs [...] 1, record 2, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les renseignements météorologiques significatifs comprennent] : a) des zones d'orages ou des lignes d'orages actives; b) des ouragans, des tempêtes tropicales; c) de la grêle modérée; d) une turbulence forte; e) un givrage fort; f) des ondes orographiques; g) des tempêtes de sable ou de poussière de grande étendue; h) des cendres volcaniques; i) des lignes de grains forts; j) un cisaillement du vent (WS) à basse altitude; k) des tornades ou des trombes marines. 1, record 2, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message de renseignements météorologiques; SIGMET : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
renseignements météorologiques significatifs; SIGMET : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- información meteorológica significativa
1, record 2, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20significativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SIGMET 2, record 2, Spanish, SIGMET
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información relativa a fenómenos meteorológicos en ruta que puedan afectar la seguridad de las operaciones de las aeronaves. 3, record 2, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20significativa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological information
1, record 3, English, meteorological%20information
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weather information 2, record 3, English, weather%20information
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information supplied to operators and flight crew members that includes upper winds and upper air temperatures, significant en route weather phenomena, meteorological reports, aerodrome forecasts, forecasts for takeoff, landing forecasts, SIGMET [significant meteorological information] and air reports that are available at the meteorological office and that are relevant to the planned flight operations. 3, record 3, English, - meteorological%20information
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological information: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - meteorological%20information
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meteorological information; weather information : terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 3, English, - meteorological%20information
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- renseignements météorologiques
1, record 3, French, renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignements fournis aux exploitants et aux membres d'équipage de conduite comprenant les vents et les températures en altitude, les phénomènes météorologiques en route significatifs, les bulletins météorologiques, les prévisions d'aérodrome, les prévisions pour le décollage, les prévisions d'atterrissage, les renseignements météorologiques significatifs (SIGMET) et les comptes rendus en vol disponibles au centre météorologique et qui présentent de l'intérêt pour les vols prévus. 2, record 3, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignements météorologiques : Le terme au singulier (renseignement météorologique) a été uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renseignements météorologiques : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- información meteorológica
1, record 3, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Informe meteorológico, análisis, pronóstico y cualquier otra declaración relativa a condiciones meteorológicas existentes o previstas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
información meteorológica: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multimission user information service
1, record 4, English, multimission%20user%20information%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some examples of such systems include the multimission user information services of the European Space Agency(ESA), where users can review on-line acquired satellite data, the Data Base of the World Meteorological Organization(WMO), the Information Locator System of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites(CEOS) and the European Union's Centre for Earth Observation. 3, record 4, English, - multimission%20user%20information%20service
Record 4, Key term(s)
- multi-mission user information service
- multi mission user information service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service d'information multimission des utilisateurs
1, record 4, French, service%20d%27information%20multimission%20des%20utilisateurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- service d'information multi-mission des utilisateurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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