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METEOROLOGICAL OFFICER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Meteorology
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wing meteorological officer
1, record 1, English, wing%20meteorological%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- W Met O 1, record 1, English, W%C2%A0Met%C2%A0O
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wing meteorological officer; W Met O : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - wing%20meteorological%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Météorologie
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier – météorologie de l'escadre
1, record 1, French, officier%20%26ndash%3B%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20de%20l%27escadre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- O Météo Ere 1, record 1, French, O%C2%A0M%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%C2%A0Ere
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- officière – météorologie de l'escadre 2, record 1, French, offici%C3%A8re%20%26ndash%3B%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20de%20l%27escadre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier – météorologie de l'escadre; O Météo Ere : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - officier%20%26ndash%3B%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20de%20l%27escadre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- port meteorological liaison officer
1, record 2, English, port%20meteorological%20liaison%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- port meteorological officer 2, record 2, English, port%20meteorological%20officer
- meteorological port officer 3, record 2, English, meteorological%20port%20officer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Official of the Meteorological Service of a WMO [World Meteorological Organization] Member who is stationed at a main seaport with the tasks of maintaining liaison with weather observers on board ships, checking instruments, providing advice, and contacting shipping authorities to enlist their cooperation in operating mobile ship stations. 1, record 2, English, - port%20meteorological%20liaison%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Port Meteorological Officer(PMO) is responsible for marine data acquisition and is a liaison between the National Weather Service and marine interests. The PMO's liaison duties provide a communication link between the NWS and marine interests from Lake St. Clair east through Lake Ontario, including Lake Erie. The PMO is also the marine liaison to federal, state and local government agencies including : the U. S. Coast Guard, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and Department of Natural Resources officials from southeastern Michigan, Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania and western New York. 2, record 2, English, - port%20meteorological%20liaison%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de liaison météorologique de port
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente de liaison météorologique de port 3, record 2, French, agente%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
feminine noun
- agent météorologique de port 4, record 2, French, agent%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
masculine noun
- agente météorologique de port 3, record 2, French, agente%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un port principal, agent du Service météorologique d'un Membre de l'OMM [Organisation météorologique mondiale] chargé de maintenir la liaison avec les observateurs météorologiques à bord des navires, de vérifier les instruments, de donner des avis et de contacter les autorités maritimes en vue d'établir une coopération dans l'exploitation de stations sur navires faisant route. 5, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organisation de la flotte canadienne d'observation météorologique. [...] Dans la pratique, le soin de recruter les navires est laissé aux agents de liaison météorologique de port [...] À l'occasion de leurs premières visites à bord, ces agents installent tous les instruments dans la chambre des cartes ou dans un autre endroit convenable, fournissent tout le matériel nécessaire et enseignent aux officiers les méthodes d'observation météorologique. Par la suite, durant les escales des navires, ils vérifient les instruments afin de veiller à leur bon fonctionnement, réapprovisionnent les observateurs en matériel et examinent les observations enregistrées lors des voyages antérieurs pour corriger les erreurs et éclaircir des points obscurs. Les agents météorologiques de port fournissent aussi sur demande des cartes pilotes, des prévisions météorologiques spéciales et tout autre renseignement météorologique pertinent. 4, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
Record 2, Key term(s)
- agent de liaison météorologique des ports
- agente de liaison météorologique des ports
- agent météorologique des ports
- agente météorologique des ports
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente meteorológico de enlace en los puertos
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20de%20enlace%20en%20los%20puertos
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oficial de un servicio meteorológico de un Miembro de la OMM [Organización Meteorológica Mundial], destinado en un puerto principal con una misión de enlace con los observadores meteorológicos a bordo de buques, que comprueba los instrumentos y facilita ayuda técnica. También se relaciona con las autoridades navieras para solicitar su cooperación en la explotación de las estaciones a bordo de buques móviles. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agente%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20de%20enlace%20en%20los%20puertos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological liaison officer
1, record 3, English, meteorological%20liaison%20officer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meteorological liaison officer collects daily met forecast. 2, record 3, English, - meteorological%20liaison%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gerry O’Mahony following the return to Perth in November 1948 of the Lancastrian aircraft in which he flew as meteorological liaison officer. 3, record 3, English, - meteorological%20liaison%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The headquarters section [of the Directorate of Meteorological Services] was placed under control of Sqn Ldr L. J. Dwyer, who was designated Meteorological Liaison Officer to the Army. 4, record 3, English, - meteorological%20liaison%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent de liaison météorologique
1, record 3, French, agent%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agente de liaison météorologique 1, record 3, French, agente%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
proposal, feminine noun
- agent de liaison, météorologie 2, record 3, French, agent%20de%20liaison%2C%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
masculine noun
- agente de liaison, météorologie 2, record 3, French, agente%20de%20liaison%2C%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- agent météorologique
- agente météorologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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