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METEOROLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHIC CENTRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combined meteorological and oceanographic centre forecast unit
1, record 1, English, combined%20meteorological%20and%20oceanographic%20centre%20forecast%20unit
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMFU 2, record 1, English, CMFU
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combined meteorological and oceanographic centre forecast unit; CMFU : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - combined%20meteorological%20and%20oceanographic%20centre%20forecast%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- combined meteorological and oceanographic center forecast unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité multinationale de prévisions de centre météorologique et océanographique
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20multinationale%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité multinationale de prévisions de centre météorologique et océanographique : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20multinationale%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Communications
- Meteorology
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Joint European Meteorological and Oceanographic Centre Data Exchange System
1, record 2, English, Joint%20European%20Meteorological%20and%20Oceanographic%20Centre%20Data%20Exchange%20System
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- JEMDES 2, record 2, English, JEMDES
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Joint European Meteorological and Oceanographic Centre Data Exchange System; JEMDES : designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - Joint%20European%20Meteorological%20and%20Oceanographic%20Centre%20Data%20Exchange%20System
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Joint European Meteorological and Oceanographic Center Data Exchange System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Transmissions militaires
- Météorologie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système interarmées d'échange de données du Centre météorologique et océanographique en Europe
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20Centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique%20en%20Europe
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- JEMDES 2, record 2, French, JEMDES
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système interarmées d'échange de données du Centre météorologique et océanographique en Europe; JEMDES : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20Centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique%20en%20Europe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combined Forces (Military)
- Meteorology
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combined meteorological and oceanographic centre element
1, record 3, English, combined%20meteorological%20and%20oceanographic%20centre%20element
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CME 2, record 3, English, CME
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combined meteorological and oceanographic centre element; CME : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - combined%20meteorological%20and%20oceanographic%20centre%20element
Record 3, Key term(s)
- combined meteorological and oceanographic center element
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Interarmées
- Météorologie
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément multinational de centre météorologique et océanographique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20multinational%20de%20centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CME 2, record 3, French, CME
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément multinational de centre météorologique et océanographique; CME : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20multinational%20de%20centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Surface Velocity Programme
1, record 4, English, Surface%20Velocity%20Programme
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- WOCE-SVP 2, record 4, English, WOCE%2DSVP
correct, international
- WOCE Surface Velocity Programme 3, record 4, English, WOCE%20Surface%20Velocity%20Programme
correct, international
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The WOCE-SVP programme developed as a partnership between the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami and the Marine Environmental Data Service in Ottawa. With the permission of the principal investigators in the programme, AOML handles the initial processing of the data received through Argos. They carry out quality control on the data and generate the interpolated files. Every 6 months, they forward the data to MEDS who function as the archive distribution centre. 1, record 4, English, - Surface%20Velocity%20Programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme de mesure de la vitesse de courants en surface
1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20vitesse%20de%20courants%20en%20surface
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- WOCE-SVP 2, record 4, French, WOCE%2DSVP
correct, international
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme WOCE-SVP a été élaboré sous forme d'un partenariat entre le Laboratoire océanographique et météorologique de l'Atlantique de Miami (AOML) et avec la permission des principaux chercheurs du programme, l'AOML s'occupe du travail initial des données reçues du Service ARGOS dont il effectue le contrôle de la qualité à de partir desquels il génère les fichiers interpolés. À tous les six mois l'AOML achemine données au SDMM qui sert de centre d'archivage. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20vitesse%20de%20courants%20en%20surface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- World Climate Data Information Referral Service
1, record 5, English, World%20Climate%20Data%20Information%20Referral%20Service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- INFOCLIMA 2, record 5, English, INFOCLIMA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- INFOCLIMA Referral Service 3, record 5, English, INFOCLIMA%20Referral%20Service
correct
- INFOCLIMA 4, record 5, English, INFOCLIMA
correct
- INFOCLIMA 4, record 5, English, INFOCLIMA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a service for the collection and dissemination of information on the existence and availability of climate data throughout the world [which] includes information about available data sets held at data centres, published data sets, and climatological and radiation station networks throughout the world [and which is] maintained as a computerized data base. 2, record 5, English, - World%20Climate%20Data%20Information%20Referral%20Service
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The INFOCLIMA Referral Service is implemented by the WMO [World Meteorological Organization] Secretariat under the World Climate Programme(WCP). The information in INFOCLIMA is obtained from data centers in Member countries of the WMO and from international organizations. INFOCLIMA has been developed in coordination with other international organizations such as the International Council of Scientific Unions(ICSU) with regard to its world data centre system, and with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission(IOC) for marine and ocean data sets. 2, record 5, English, - World%20Climate%20Data%20Information%20Referral%20Service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Service mondial d'information sur les données climatologiques
1, record 5, French, Service%20mondial%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20climatologiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- INFOCLIMA 1, record 5, French, INFOCLIMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Climatología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio Mundial de Referencias e Información sobre Datos Climáticos
1, record 5, Spanish, Servicio%20Mundial%20de%20Referencias%20e%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20Datos%20Clim%C3%A1ticos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- INFOCLIMA 1, record 5, Spanish, INFOCLIMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- combined METOC element
1, record 6, English, combined%20METOC%20element
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CME 1, record 6, English, CME
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
METOC :Meteorological and Oceanographic Centre. 2, record 6, English, - combined%20METOC%20element
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élément multinational METOC
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20multinational%20METOC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CME 1, record 6, French, CME
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
METOC : Centre météorologique et océanographique. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20multinational%20METOC
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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