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METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVING STATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lightship station
1, record 1, English, lightship%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lightship station is a meteorological observing station on board a lightship whose primary function is to serve as a lighthouse in coastal waters. 2, record 1, English, - lightship%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station sur bateau-feu
1, record 1, French, station%20sur%20bateau%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une station sur bateau-feu est une station d'observation météorologique installée sur un bateau dont la fonction principale est de servir de phare dans les eaux côtières. 2, record 1, French, - station%20sur%20bateau%2Dfeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de buque faro
1, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20buque%20faro
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación sinóptica de superficie instalada a bordo de un buque faro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20buque%20faro
Record 1, Key term(s)
- estación de buque-faro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meteorological observation station
1, record 2, English, meteorological%20observation%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weather observation station 2, record 2, English, weather%20observation%20station
correct
- meteorological observing station 3, record 2, English, meteorological%20observing%20station
correct, officially approved
- weather observing station 4, record 2, English, weather%20observing%20station
correct
- weather reporting station 5, record 2, English, weather%20reporting%20station
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A weather observing station is any site from which official weather observations are made. It is normally equipped with instruments for measuring meteorological elements. 4, record 2, English, - meteorological%20observation%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological observing station : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - meteorological%20observation%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station d'observation météorologique
1, record 2, French, station%20d%27observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une station d'observation météorologique est un site auquel sont prises des observations météorologiques officielles. Elle est normalement équipée d'instruments de mesures des éléments météorologiques. 2, record 2, French, - station%20d%27observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station d'observation météorologique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - station%20d%27observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de observación meteorológica
1, record 2, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar en el que se efectúan observaciones meteorológicas con la aprobación del Miembro o Miembros de la OMM [Organización Meteorológica Mundial] interesados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estación de observación meteorológica: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Data Banks and Databases
- Climatology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Climate Computing
1, record 3, English, Climate%20Computing
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CLICOM 1, record 3, English, CLICOM
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLICOM : Acronym for CLImate COMputing which, along with INFOCLIMA, is a WCDMP [World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme] project to coordinate the implementation, maintenance and upgrading of automated climate data management procedures and systems in WMO [World Meteorological Organization] member countries. CLICOM is a system for the collection, quality control and archiving of climate data and the production of climate applications products. INFOCLIMA is a system developed to provide information on climate data sets which are available in various services and institutions as well as information about observing station networks and National Climate Centers. 2, record 3, English, - Climate%20Computing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme's Climate Computing Project
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Banques et bases de données
- Climatologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Application de l'informatique à la climatologie
1, record 3, French, Application%20de%20l%27informatique%20%C3%A0%20la%20climatologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CLICOM 2, record 3, French, CLICOM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Climatología
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Climatología Computarizada
1, record 3, Spanish, Climatolog%C3%ADa%20Computarizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CLICOM 2, record 3, Spanish, CLICOM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLICOM. (CLImatología COMputarizada). Objetivos: Realizar el procesamiento de datos climatológicos en formato estándar OMM. (Software donado por la OMM, Organización Meteorológica Mundial). [...] Finalidad: Permite la clasificación y archivo de la información climática. El sistema está diseñado para analizar grandes cantidades de información meteorológica, emitir resúmenes estadísticos y gráficos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Climatolog%C3%ADa%20Computarizada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Base de datos CLICOM. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Climatolog%C3%ADa%20Computarizada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radiosonde
1, record 4, English, radiosonde
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radio sonde 3, record 4, English, radio%20sonde
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument intended to be carried by a balloon up through the atmosphere, equipped with devices to measure one or several meteorological variables(pressure, temperature, humidity, etc.), and provided with a radio transmitter for sending this information to the observing station. 4, record 4, English, - radiosonde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiosonde: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - radiosonde
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radiosonde
1, record 4, French, radiosonde
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- radio-sonde 2, record 4, French, radio%2Dsonde
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument, généralement emporté par ballon, qui sert à mesurer différents constituants atmosphériques [(pression, température, humidité, etc.)] et qui peut retransmettre ces renseignements par télémétrie. 3, record 4, French, - radiosonde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les capteurs sont groupés dans une station automatique miniaturisée, la radiosonde, dont les mesures sont transmises à la station d'écoute ayant effectué le lancer par l'intermédiaire d'un émetteur radioélectrique. 4, record 4, French, - radiosonde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiosonde : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - radiosonde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiosonda
1, record 4, Spanish, radiosonda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento destinado al transporte por globo con dispositivos sensibles a una o más variables meteorológicas (presión, temperatura, humedad, etc.) y con un transmisor de radio para enviar a la estación de observación los datos obtenidos durante su ascenso a través de la atmósfera. 2, record 4, Spanish, - radiosonda
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sea station
1, record 5, English, sea%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological observing station situated at sea. 1, record 5, English, - sea%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- station en mer
1, record 5, French, station%20en%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station d'observation météorologique située en mer. 1, record 5, French, - station%20en%20mer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación marina
1, record 5, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20marina
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación de observación meteorológica situada en el mar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20marina
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