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METEOROLOGICAL SECTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stabilized approach gate
1, record 1, English, stabilized%20approach%20gate
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stabilised approach gate 2, record 1, English, stabilised%20approach%20gate
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to section 5. 14 in [the] standard operating procedures [...], under normal circumstances an aircraft flying in instrument meteorological conditions must be on a stabilized approach by the "stabilized approach gate, "i. e., 1000 feet above aerodrome elevation. 1, record 1, English, - stabilized%20approach%20gate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point désigné d'approche stabilisée
1, record 1, French, point%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20d%27approche%20stabilis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après le paragraphe 5.14 des procédures d'exploitation normalisées [...], en situation normale dans des conditions météorologiques de vol aux instruments, l'avion doit se trouver sur une approche stabilisée au plus tard au «point désigné d'approche stabilisée» [...], soit à 1000 pieds au-dessus de l'aérodrome. 1, record 1, French, - point%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20d%27approche%20stabilis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-section
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dsection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross section 2, record 2, English, cross%20section
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphical representation of the meteorological conditions observed simultaneously in a vertical section of the atmosphere, taken along a selected horizontal line. 3, record 2, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe verticale
1, record 2, French, coupe%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique des conditions météorologiques observées simultanément dans une coupe de l'atmosphère, opérée selon la verticale le long d'une ligne horizontale choisie. 2, record 2, French, - coupe%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte vertical
1, record 2, Spanish, corte%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección transversal 2, record 2, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica de las condiciones meteorológicas presentes simultáneamente en una sección vertical de la atmósfera a lo largo de una línea horizontal determinada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - corte%20vertical
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Data Interpretation and Analysis Centre
1, record 3, English, Data%20Interpretation%20and%20Analysis%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DIAC 2, record 3, English, DIAC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
14 Wing Operations is an integral part of the wing and supports all flying activities. The Branch is comprised of the Data Interpretation and Analysis Centre(DIAC), the Air Traffic Control Section, the Meteorological Section, the Nuclear Biological Chemical Defence Section and the Wing Security Section. The Data Interpretation and Analysis Centre, located in the Hornell Centre [Nova Scotia], provides support to the Aurora and other NATO anti-submarine warfare aircrews. 3, record 3, English, - Data%20Interpretation%20and%20Analysis%20Centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Data Interpretation and Analysis Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'interprétation et d'analyse des données
1, record 3, French, Centre%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20et%20d%27analyse%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CIAD 2, record 3, French, CIAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meteorological liaison officer
1, record 4, English, meteorological%20liaison%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meteorological liaison officer collects daily met forecast. 2, record 4, English, - meteorological%20liaison%20officer
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - meteorological%20liaison%20officer
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - meteorological%20liaison%20officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent de liaison météorologique
1, record 4, French, agent%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agente de liaison météorologique 1, record 4, French, agente%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
proposal, feminine noun
- agent de liaison, météorologie 2, record 4, French, agent%20de%20liaison%2C%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
masculine noun
- agente de liaison, météorologie 2, record 4, French, agente%20de%20liaison%2C%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- agent météorologique
- agente météorologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Rea Point
1, record 5, English, Rea%20Point
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name of a meteorological station in the Arctic, as confirmed by the translation section of Environment Canada 1, record 5, English, - Rea%20Point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 75°22’ 105°36’ 1, record 5, English, - Rea%20Point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rea Point
1, record 5, French, Rea%20Point
Northwest Territories
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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