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METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- composite prognostic chart
1, record 1, English, composite%20prognostic%20chart
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- composite forecast chart 2, record 1, English, composite%20forecast%20chart
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prognostic chart depicting the meteorological situation for any point on a flight route at the time at which the aircraft is expected to be at that point. 3, record 1, English, - composite%20prognostic%20chart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte prévue synchrone
1, record 1, French, carte%20pr%C3%A9vue%20synchrone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte présynchrone 2, record 1, French, carte%20pr%C3%A9synchrone
feminine noun
- carte pré-synchrone 3, record 1, French, carte%20pr%C3%A9%2Dsynchrone
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte prévue décrivant la situation météorologique en un point quelconque de la route au moment où l'aéronef atteindra ce point. 4, record 1, French, - carte%20pr%C3%A9vue%20synchrone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa de pronóstico compuesto
1, record 1, Spanish, mapa%20de%20pron%C3%B3stico%20compuesto
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mapa previsto compuesto 1, record 1, Spanish, mapa%20previsto%20compuesto
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mapa previsto que describe la situación meteorológica en un punto cualquiera de la ruta en el momento en que la aeronave alcance ese punto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mapa%20de%20pron%C3%B3stico%20compuesto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meteorological departmental centre
1, record 2, English, meteorological%20departmental%20centre
France
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- departmental meteorological centre 2, record 2, English, departmental%20meteorological%20centre
France
- departmental weather centre 3, record 2, English, departmental%20weather%20centre
France
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ASPIC is a system for the forecasting of rainfall and storms. ASPIC is finely monitoring the situation in river basins and generates, whenever necessary, warning signals when thresholds are exceeded.... The Departmental Meteorological Centre may also send pre-warning signals by fax to initiate a watch. 2, record 2, English, - meteorological%20departmental%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Auch-Lamothe ... airfield is ready to welcome you. Many activities: The Meteorological Departmental Centre: data are reliable and complete and permanently locally updated. 1, record 2, English, - meteorological%20departmental%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- meteorological departmental center
- meteorological department centre
- meteorological department center
- departmental meteorological center
- departmental weather center
- weather departmental centre
- weather departmental center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre départemental météorologique
1, record 2, French, centre%20d%C3%A9partemental%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France, il existe en principe au moins une station météorologique par département; la station principale du département appelée Centre Départemental Météorologique est le plus souvent implantée sur l'aérodrome le plus fréquenté du département. 1, record 2, French, - centre%20d%C3%A9partemental%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mainly sunny sky
1, record 3, English, mainly%20sunny%20sky
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mostly sunny sky 1, record 3, English, mostly%20sunny%20sky
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the National Sky Cover Terminology (Environment-Canada), the term mainly sunny sky is for use when the amount of cloud is expected to be 5 tenths or less. There may be greater amounts of cloud for up to 40 percent of the period. 1, record 3, English, - mainly%20sunny%20sky
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effort shall be made to use the most definitive sky cover term appropriate to the meteorological situation. The use of the terms "mainly sunny", "mainly cloudy" and "variable cloudiness" should be limited as mush as possible. "Mostly" is synonymous with "mainly". 1, record 3, English, - mainly%20sunny%20sky
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ciel généralement ensoleillé
1, record 3, French, ciel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralement%20ensoleill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ciel plutôt ensoleillé 1, record 3, French, ciel%20plut%C3%B4t%20ensoleill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A utiliser lorsque la quantité des nuages prévus est de 5 dixièmes ou moins. Il peut y avoir de plus grandes quantités de nuages jusqu'à 40 pour cent de la période. 1, record 3, French, - ciel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralement%20ensoleill%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Plutôt" est synonyme de "généralement" 1, record 3, French, - ciel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralement%20ensoleill%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et équivalent tirés du Manuel des normes et méthodes des services météorologiques au public (édition de janvier 1988). 1, record 3, French, - ciel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralement%20ensoleill%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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