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METEOROLOGICAL MEASURING INSTRUMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorological station information system
1, record 1, English, meteorological%20station%20information%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- information system of the meteorological station 2, record 1, English, information%20system%20of%20the%20meteorological%20station
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(November 20, 2003) The Canadian Space Agency(CSA) awarded MacDonald Detwiler and Associates Ltd. a $1. 2 million for Phase A of a scientific instrument for NASA's Phoenix Mission to Mars in 2007. This phase involves the development of detailed specifications and concept design for key components aboard the Meteorological Station information system measuring climate. 3, record 1, English, - meteorological%20station%20information%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'information de la station météorologique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20de%20la%20station%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 CONT
L'ASC [Agence spatiale canadienne] a annoncé en novembre 2003 l'attribution d'un marché de 1,2 million de dollars à une entreprise canadienne pour la conception d'un instrument scientifique dans le cadre de la phase A de la mission Phœnix de la NASA qui sera lancée vers Mars en 2007. MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates dirigera l'équipe industrielle qui définira le concept et les spécifications détaillées d'éléments importants du système d'information de la station météorologique de la mission. Cette station permettra notamment de recueillir des informations sur le climat martien. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20de%20la%20station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aspirated thermometer 1, record 2, English, aspirated%20thermometer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ventilated thermometer 1, record 2, English, ventilated%20thermometer
- aspiration thermometer 2, record 2, English, aspiration%20thermometer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument for measuring the air temperature; it uses special shielding and forced ventilation rather than a standard meteorological screen. 3, record 2, English, - aspirated%20thermometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à aspiration 1, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20aspiration
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre ventilé 1, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20ventil%C3%A9
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de la température de l'air; il utilise une protection spéciale et une ventilation forcée au lieu d'un abri météorologique classique. 2, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20aspiration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aspirotermómetro 1, record 2, Spanish, aspiroterm%C3%B3metro
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- termómetro ventilado 1, record 2, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20ventilado
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento de medición de la temperatura del aire; utiliza una protección especial y una ventilación forzada sin necesidad de abrigo meteorológico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aspiroterm%C3%B3metro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laser ceilometer
1, record 3, English, laser%20ceilometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological instrument which indicates the cloud base height, night and day, by measuring the time elapsed between the emission of laser beam pulses and their return from the reflecting cloud deck. 1, record 3, English, - laser%20ceilometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- célomètre laser
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A9lom%C3%A8tre%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument météorologique qui indique la hauteur de la base des nuages, de jour et de nuit, en mesurant le temps écoulé entre l'émission d'une impulsion laser et son retour après réflexion par la base des nuages. 1, record 3, French, - c%C3%A9lom%C3%A8tre%20laser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- celómetro láser
1, record 3, Spanish, cel%C3%B3metro%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento meteorológico que indica la altura de la base de las nubes, de día y de noche, midiendo el tiempo transcurrido entre la emisión de impulsos láser y su retorno después de la reflexión por la base de las nubes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cel%C3%B3metro%20l%C3%A1ser
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wiresonde
1, record 4, English, wiresonde
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument carried through the atmosphere, either suspended from a captive balloon or a helicopter, and equipped with devices for measuring one or more meteorological elements(pressure, wind, temperature and humidity). 2, record 4, English, - wiresonde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The data is telemetered to the ground via a wire cable. 2, record 4, English, - wiresonde
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wire sonde
- wire-sonde
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sonde transmettant par fil
1, record 4, French, sonde%20transmettant%20par%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument emporté dans l'atmosphère, suspendu à un ballon captif ou à un hélicoptère, et muni de dispositifs de mesure d'un ou de plusieurs éléments météorologiques (vent, pression, température, humidité). 2, record 4, French, - sonde%20transmettant%20par%20fil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données sont transmises au sol par fil. 2, record 4, French, - sonde%20transmettant%20par%20fil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonda de transmisión por cable
1, record 4, Spanish, sonda%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20cable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento izado en la atmósfera suspendido de un globo cautivo o de un helicóptero, con dispositivos sensibles a uno o más elementos meteorológicos (presión, temperatura, viento, humedad). 1, record 4, Spanish, - sonda%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20cable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los datos recogidos se transmiten a tierra por cable. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sonda%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20cable
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- telemeteorograph
1, record 5, English, telemeteorograph
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any meteorological instrument, such as a radiosonde, in which the recording apparatus is located at some distance from the measuring apparatus. 2, record 5, English, - telemeteorograph
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- télémétéorographe
1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout instrument météorologique, telle une radiosonde, dont l'appareil enregistreur est à une certaine distance de l'appareil de mesure. 2, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orographe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- telemeteorógrafo
1, record 5, Spanish, telemeteor%C3%B3grafo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier instrumento meteorológico, como un radiosonda, en el que el aparato registrador está a cierta distancia del aparato de medida. 1, record 5, Spanish, - telemeteor%C3%B3grafo
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