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METEOROLOGICAL SENSOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Soils (Agriculture)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Real-time in situ soil monitoring for agriculture
1, record 1, English, Real%2Dtime%20in%20situ%20soil%20monitoring%20for%20agriculture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RISMA 2, record 1, English, RISMA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 2011, AAFC [Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada]-STB [Science and Technology Branch of the National Agroclimate Information Service] built an in-situ sensor network where soil moisture and meteorological data are collected in agricultural landscapes within Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan over a total of 18 stations. To meet the objectives of various research projects, the RISMA system was designed to provide near-real time soil moisture and meteorological data. The field data is transmitted to an AAFC server on a timely basis. A Web segment of the sensor system is to be developed to enable data sharing based on Open Geospatial Consortium(OGC) standards and it can be divided into two sections : 1) transferring the data from AAFC server to a Web server based on interoperable protocols, and 2) data visualization and distribution by serving the data to the public on a Web-based platform. 3, record 1, English, - Real%2Dtime%20in%20situ%20soil%20monitoring%20for%20agriculture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sols (Agriculture)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Réseau de surveillance in situ des sols en temps réel pour l’agriculture
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9seau%20de%20surveillance%20in%20situ%20des%20sols%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bagriculture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseau de surveillance in situ des sols en temps réel pour l’agriculture : nom approuvé par Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20de%20surveillance%20in%20situ%20des%20sols%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bagriculture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- RISMA
- RSSSTRA
- RSISSTRA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soldier fire control system 1, record 2, English, soldier%20fire%20control%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the SFCS has a number of features and capabilities designed to vastly improve target identification and hand-off among a number of operators, its core is a muzzle velocity sensor. The system sits on the Picatinny rail of any weapon and draws on a number of acoustic sensors to characterize how the weapon is performing between the time the primer of a round is struck and the bullet leaves the barrel.... Meteorological and other sensor inputs are fed into a ballistics computation that then gives a range azimuth correction to the operator. It helps the operator correct his aim point so that his probability of hit for second, third and fourth rounds is that much more accurate. 1, record 2, English, - soldier%20fire%20control%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de conduite de tir du soldat
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir%20du%20soldat
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCTS 1, record 2, French, SCTS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological sensor
1, record 3, English, meteorological%20sensor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical weather stations include meteorological sensors (e.g., rain gage, temperature and RH probe, wind vane, anemometer, and pyranometer), datalogger, power supply, tripod or tower, data retrieval peripheral, and environmental enclosure. 2, record 3, English, - meteorological%20sensor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Almost any meteorological sensor can be measured by our dataloggers, allowing stations to be customized for each site. Typical sensors used on our stations include, but are not limited to : Wind speed and direction. Solar radiation. Temperature(air, water, soil). Relative humidity. Precipitation. Snow depth. Barometric pressure. Soil moisture. 3, record 3, English, - meteorological%20sensor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- weather sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur météorologique
1, record 3, French, capteur%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui permet de transformer un élément du temps (température, vent, etc.) en un signal électrique ou numérique dans le but d'obtenir une valeur précise. 2, record 3, French, - capteur%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Radiosondage [...] pour des études locales, on utilise parfois des avions miniatures téléguidés munis de capteurs météorologiques et d'un émetteur radio. 3, record 3, French, - capteur%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'EMU [Unité de surveillance de l'environnement] peut être équipé de la station météorologique intégrée EMU300 équipée de capteurs permettant de mesurer une large gamme de paramètres météorologiques. [La station] EMU300, [est] équipée des capteurs suivants : · Vitesse et direction du vent; · Température; · Pression atmosphérique; · Hygrométrie. 4, record 3, French, - capteur%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- capteur météo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- very high resolution radiometer
1, record 4, English, very%20high%20resolution%20radiometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VHRR 2, record 4, English, VHRR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological satellite sensor for generating cloud images at visible and infra-red wavelengths with a resolution of 1 Km; carried by NOAA satellites. 3, record 4, English, - very%20high%20resolution%20radiometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 4, record 4, English, - very%20high%20resolution%20radiometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre à très haute résolution
1, record 4, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VHRR 2, record 4, French, VHRR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- radiomètre à très grand pouvoir séparateur 3, record 4, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20grand%20pouvoir%20s%C3%A9parateur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur à bord des satellites météorologiques de la NOAA permettant de générer des images de nuages dans les longueurs d'ondes du visible et de l'infrarouge avec une résolution d'un kilomètre. 4, record 4, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 5, record 4, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiómetro de muy alta resolución
1, record 4, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20muy%20alta%20resoluci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VHRR 2, record 4, Spanish, VHRR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiómetro de resolución muy elevada 3, record 4, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n%20muy%20elevada
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 2, record 4, Spanish, - radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20muy%20alta%20resoluci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- medium resolution infrared radiometer
1, record 5, English, medium%20resolution%20infrared%20radiometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MRIR 2, record 5, English, MRIR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- medium resolution infra-red radiometer 3, record 5, English, medium%20resolution%20infra%2Dred%20radiometer
correct
- MRIR 3, record 5, English, MRIR
correct
- MRIR 3, record 5, English, MRIR
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological sensor on Nimbus satellites that produces images of clouds. 4, record 5, English, - medium%20resolution%20infrared%20radiometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 3, record 5, English, - medium%20resolution%20infrared%20radiometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre à infrarouges à pouvoir de résolution moyen
1, record 5, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20infrarouges%20%C3%A0%20pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- radiomètre infrarouge à moyenne résolution 2, record 5, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, masculine noun
- MRIR 2, record 5, French, MRIR
correct
- MRIR 2, record 5, French, MRIR
- radiomètre infrarouge à résolution moyenne 3, record 5, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9solution%20moyenne
correct, masculine noun
- MRIR 3, record 5, French, MRIR
correct, masculine noun
- MRIR 3, record 5, French, MRIR
- radiomètre infrarouge à pouvoir séparateur moyen 4, record 5, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20pouvoir%20s%C3%A9parateur%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 3, record 5, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20infrarouges%20%C3%A0%20pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20moyen
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiómetro de infrarrojo de resolución media
1, record 5, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20infrarrojo%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n%20media
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MRIR 1, record 5, Spanish, MRIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 5, Spanish, - radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20infrarrojo%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n%20media
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- operational linescan system
1, record 6, English, operational%20linescan%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OLS 1, record 6, English, OLS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visible/infrared imaging sensor carried on DMSP [Defense Meteorological Satellite Program] satellites. 2, record 6, English, - operational%20linescan%20system
Record 6, Key term(s)
- operational line-scan system
- operational line scan system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système opérationnel de balayage de lignes
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20de%20balayage%20de%20lignes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flood mapping
1, record 7, English, flood%20mapping
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NOAA AHVRR allows for a family of satellites upon which flood monitoring and mapping can almost always be done in near real time. Currently, multi channel and multi sensor data sources from GOES and POES satellites have been used for meteorological evaluation, interpretation, validation, and assimilation(into Numerical Weather Prediction Models) to assess hydrological and hydro geological risks(Barrett, 1996). 2, record 7, English, - flood%20mapping
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flood mapping: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 7, English, - flood%20mapping
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cartographie des inondations
1, record 7, French, cartographie%20des%20inondations
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'instrument ASAR [Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar] apporte des réponses très positives sur la problématique de la cartographie des inondations, notamment avec son mode de fonctionnement en polarisation alternée, produit à haute et moyenne résolutions spatiales. [...] Concernant la cartographie des inondations en particuliers, la phase de l'onde radar pourrait apporter des éléments supplémentaires pour infirmer ou confirmer la présence d'eau, mais nécessiterait d'importants développements pour être utilisable en temps rapide pendant la crise. D'autres modes de fonctionnement à haute résolution temporelle, tels que le champ large ou la basse résolution, seraient à évaluer pour réaliser des cartes à très grande échelle, surveiller de grands bassins et disposer ainsi d'une vision d'ensemble de la situation. 2, record 7, French, - cartographie%20des%20inondations
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartographie des inondations : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 7, French, - cartographie%20des%20inondations
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartografía de inundaciones
1, record 7, Spanish, cartograf%C3%ADa%20de%20inundaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cartografía de zonas inundadas 2, record 7, Spanish, cartograf%C3%ADa%20de%20zonas%20inundadas
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Spacecraft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sferic sensor
1, record 8, English, sferic%20sensor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sferic sensor aboard a meteorological satellite is probably the most economical method of extending the sferics network to a global basis. 1, record 8, English, - sferic%20sensor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- récepteur de bruits atmosphériques
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20bruits%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un récepteur de bruits atmosphériques installé à bord d'un satellite de météorologie représente probablement le moyen le plus économique d'étendre au monde entier le réseau de détection des bruits atmosphériques. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20bruits%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rocket sounding
1, record 9, English, rocket%20sounding
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- meteorological rocket observation 2, record 9, English, meteorological%20rocket%20observation
correct
- rocket observation 3, record 9, English, rocket%20observation
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measurement of one or more upper-air meteorological elements by means of rocket-borne instruments. 4, record 9, English, - rocket%20sounding
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most meteorological rocket observations, also known as rocket soundings, are made from a rocketsonde probe that typically contains a temperature sensor. Other thermodynamic variables such as air pressure and density can be computed from the collected temperature data using appropriate thermodynamic equations or measured by use of special on-board pressure and density gauges. 2, record 9, English, - rocket%20sounding
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sondage par fusée
1, record 9, French, sondage%20par%20fus%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sondage par fusées 2, record 9, French, sondage%20par%20fus%C3%A9es
masculine noun
- observation par fusée 3, record 9, French, observation%20par%20fus%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure d'un ou plusieurs éléments météorologiques en altitude au moyen d'instruments emportés par une fusée. 3, record 9, French, - sondage%20par%20fus%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- sondeo con cohete
1, record 9, Spanish, sondeo%20con%20cohete
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- sondeo por medio de cohetes 2, record 9, Spanish, sondeo%20por%20medio%20de%20cohetes
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación de uno o más elementos meteorológicos por medio de instrumentos transportados por un cohete. 1, record 9, Spanish, - sondeo%20con%20cohete
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