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METEOROLOGICAL VISUAL RANGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorological information system
1, record 1, English, meteorological%20information%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MIS 1, record 1, English, MIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Airfield Lighting System(AFL) refers to the runway, taxiway and apron lighting required to provide continuous, unambiguous and reliable guidance to pilots of aircraft to keep their aircraft on the surfaces and assigned routes intended for their use.... The AFL may also integrate to the Meteorological Information System(MIS) for the supply of weather data including visibility and the provision of runway direction and intensity information for calculation of RVR [runway visual range]. 2, record 1, English, - meteorological%20information%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'information météorologique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les prévisions d'aérodrome sont disponibles en tout temps à Arviat et à Gjoa Haven grâce aux systèmes AWOS [systèmes automatisés d'observation météorologique] qu'on y a installés; - Pangnirtung et Nanisivik ont été dotés de systèmes d'information météorologique [...] 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de información meteorológica
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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