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METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oceanographic research director
1, record 1, English, oceanographic%20research%20director
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The oceanographic research group at SMHI [Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute] has expertise in a wide range of ocean science fields such as numerical modeling, remote sensing, marine biology and marine observations. 2, record 1, English, - oceanographic%20research%20director
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur de recherche océanographique
1, record 1, French, directeur%20de%20recherche%20oc%C3%A9anographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice de recherche océanographique 1, record 1, French, directrice%20de%20recherche%20oc%C3%A9anographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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 2010-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Pollution
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Meteorological Synthesizing Centre-West
1, record 3, English, Meteorological%20Synthesizing%20Centre%2DWest
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MSC-W 1, record 3, English, MSC%2DW
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MSC-W has been hosted by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute since the beginning of the EMEP programme in 1979. The main task of the centre is to model transboundary fluxes of acidifying air pollution and photochemical oxidants. 1, record 3, English, - Meteorological%20Synthesizing%20Centre%2DWest
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Meteorological Synthesizing Center-West
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pollution de l'air
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre de synthèse météorologique-Ouest
1, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20synth%C3%A8se%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%2DOuest
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CSM-O 1, record 3, French, CSM%2DO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Contaminación del aire
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de sintetización meteorológica-Oeste
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20de%20sintetizaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%2DOeste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CSM-O 1, record 3, Spanish, CSM%2DO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commercial user
1, record 4, English, commercial%20user
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DMI [Danish Meteorological Institute] is the third largest commercial user of RADARSAT data in the world after the Canadian Ice Service and the National Ice Centre. 1, record 4, English, - commercial%20user
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commercial user: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 4, English, - commercial%20user
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur commercial
1, record 4, French, utilisateur%20commercial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Danish Meteorological Institute représente le troisième plus grand utilisateur commercial de données RADARSAT au monde après le Service canadien des glaces et le National Ice Centre. 1, record 4, French, - utilisateur%20commercial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
utilisateur commercial : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 4, French, - utilisateur%20commercial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upper-air synoptic station
1, record 5, English, upper%2Dair%20synoptic%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- upper-air station 1, record 5, English, upper%2Dair%20station
correct
- upper air station 2, record 5, English, upper%20air%20station
correct
- upper air observing station 2, record 5, English, upper%20air%20observing%20station
correct
- aerological station 3, record 5, English, aerological%20station
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface location from which upper-air observations are made. 4, record 5, English, - upper%2Dair%20synoptic%20station
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upper Air Observing Stations. A major addition to climatological and synoptic information is the release at 12-hour intervals of radiosondes at upper air stations. 2, record 5, English, - upper%2Dair%20synoptic%20station
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Have you found a Swiss radio sonde? These sondes are started three times a day by the Aerological Station Payerne(a regional office of the Swiss Meteorological Institute). 5, record 5, English, - upper%2Dair%20synoptic%20station
Record 5, Key term(s)
- upper air synoptic station
- upper-air observing station
- upper-level station
- upper level station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- station synoptique d'observation en altitude
1, record 5, French, station%20synoptique%20d%27observation%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- station d'observation en altitude 2, record 5, French, station%20d%27observation%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
- station synoptique en altitude 3, record 5, French, station%20synoptique%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
- station aérologique 4, record 5, French, station%20a%C3%A9rologique
correct, feminine noun
- station d'aérologie 5, record 5, French, station%20d%27a%C3%A9rologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site en surface à partir duquel on effectue des observations en altitude. 1, record 5, French, - station%20synoptique%20d%27observation%20en%20altitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inaugurée en 1941, la station d'aérologie de Payerne occupe 35 spécialistes des mesures de l'atmosphère. Chaque jour, quatre ballons sont lâchés. Leurs sondes enregistrent des données qui fournissent des renseignements intéressants, par exemple sur l'épaisseur de la couche d'ozone. 5, record 5, French, - station%20synoptique%20d%27observation%20en%20altitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de observación sinóptica en altitud
1, record 5, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n%20sin%C3%B3ptica%20en%20altitud
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- estación de observación en altitud 1, record 5, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n%20en%20altitud
feminine noun
- estación aerológica 1, record 5, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20aerol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación en superficie a partir de la cual se realizan observaciones en altitud. 1, record 5, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n%20sin%C3%B3ptica%20en%20altitud
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Nav Canada Training Institute
1, record 6, English, Nav%20Canada%20Training%20Institute
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NCTI 1, record 6, English, NCTI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NAV CANADA Training Institute, or NCTI as the school has become widely known, is located in Cornwall, Ontario on the picturesque banks of the St. Lawrence River. NCTI serves as NAV CANADA's premier training school for air traffic control trainees, as well as offering a wide range of technical, maintenance, meteorological and English training in the ATC support environment. 1, record 6, English, - Nav%20Canada%20Training%20Institute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Nav Canada Training Institute
1, record 6, French, Nav%20Canada%20Training%20Institute
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- NCTI 1, record 6, French, NCTI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Institut de formation de Nav Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Meteorological Institute
1, record 7, English, International%20Meteorological%20Institute
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IMI 2, record 7, English, IMI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Meteorological Institute in Stockholm(IMI) was created in 1955 by a decision of the Swedish Parliament with the objective "to conduct research in meteorology and associated fields and to promote international scientific co-operation within meteorology". 3, record 7, English, - International%20Meteorological%20Institute
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- International Meteorological Institute
1, record 7, French, International%20Meteorological%20Institute
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IMI 2, record 7, French, IMI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 7, French, - International%20Meteorological%20Institute
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Institut météorologique international
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Meteorología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Meteorológico Internacional
1, record 7, Spanish, Instituto%20Meteorol%C3%B3gico%20Internacional
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IMI 1, record 7, Spanish, IMI
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meteorology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Finnish Meteorological Institute
1, record 8, English, Finnish%20Meteorological%20Institute
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FMI 1, record 8, English, FMI
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main objective of Finnish Meteorological Institute is to provide the best possible information about the atmosphere above and around Finland, to ensure public safety relating to atmospheric and airborne hazards and to satisfy requirements for specialised meteorological products. 1, record 8, English, - Finnish%20Meteorological%20Institute
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Météorologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Finnish Meteorological Institute
1, record 8, French, Finnish%20Meteorological%20Institute
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FMI 1, record 8, French, FMI
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Institut de météorologie finnois
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-02-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- European Atmospheric Chemistry Network
1, record 9, English, European%20Atmospheric%20Chemistry%20Network
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- EACN 2, record 9, English, EACN
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- European Air Chemistry Network 3, record 9, English, European%20Air%20Chemistry%20Network
correct, international
- IMI Network 1, record 9, English, IMI%20Network
correct, international
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The discovery that precipitation in large regions of Europe had become decidedly acidic followed the establishment in the 1950's of the European Atmospheric Chemistry Network(also known as the IMI Network, for the International Meteorological Institute in Stockholm.... 1, record 9, English, - European%20Atmospheric%20Chemistry%20Network
Record 9, Key term(s)
- International Meteorological Institute Network
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Réseau européen d'étude de la chimie atmosphérique
1, record 9, French, R%C3%A9seau%20europ%C3%A9en%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20chimie%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Réseau IMI 2, record 9, French, R%C3%A9seau%20IMI
masculine noun, international
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"IMI" pour Institut météorologique international de Stockholm. 3, record 9, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20europ%C3%A9en%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20chimie%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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