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METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- SIGMET information
1, record 1, English, SIGMET%20information
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The information issued by a meteorological watch office concerning the occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en-route weather phenomena [such as convection, turbulence, and icing, etc. ] which may affect the safety of aircraft operations. 2, record 1, English, - SIGMET%20information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SIGMET information: contraction for "significant meteorological information." 3, record 1, English, - SIGMET%20information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SIGMET information: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - SIGMET%20information
Record 1, Key term(s)
- significant meteorological information
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renseignement SIGMET
1, record 1, French, renseignement%20SIGMET
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignement établi et communiqué par un centre de veille météorologique, concernant l'occurrence effective ou prévue de phénomènes météorologiques en route spécifiés qui peuvent affecter la sécurité de l'exploitation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - renseignement%20SIGMET
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignement SIGMET : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - renseignement%20SIGMET
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renseignements SIGMET : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - renseignement%20SIGMET
Record 1, Key term(s)
- renseignements SIGMET
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- información SIGMET
1, record 1, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20SIGMET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información expedida por una oficina de vigilancia meteorológica, relativa a la existencia real o prevista de fenómenos meteorológicos en rutas especificadas, que pueden afectar la seguridad de las operaciones de aeronaves. 2, record 1, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20SIGMET
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
información SIGMET: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20SIGMET
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- AIRMET information
1, record 2, English, AIRMET%20information
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AIRMET 2, record 2, English, AIRMET
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information issued by a meteorological watch office concerning the occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en-route weather phenomena which may affect the safety of low-level aircraft operations and which was not already included in the forecast issued for low-level flights in the flight information region concerned or sub-area thereof. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 2, English, - AIRMET%20information
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AIRMET information: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - AIRMET%20information
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renseignement AIRMET
1, record 2, French, renseignement%20AIRMET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- AIRMET 2, record 2, French, AIRMET
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignement établi et communiqué par un centre de veille météorologique, concernant l'apparition effective ou prévue de phénomènes météorologiques en route spécifiés qui peuvent affecter la sécurité des vols exécutés à basse altitude et qui ne sont pas déjà inclus dans les prévisions destinées auxdits vols dans la région d'information de vol concernée ou l'une de ses sous-régions. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - renseignement%20AIRMET
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignement AIRMET : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - renseignement%20AIRMET
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renseignement AIRMET : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - renseignement%20AIRMET
Record 2, Key term(s)
- renseignements AIRMET
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- información AIRMET
1, record 2, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20AIRMET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información que expide una oficina de vigilancia meteorológica respecto a la presencia real o prevista de determinados fenómenos meteorológicos en ruta que puedan afectar a la seguridad de los vuelos a baja altura, y que no estaba incluida en el pronóstico expedido para los vuelos a baja altura en la región de información de vuelo de que se trate o en una subzona de la misma. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20AIRMET
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
información AIRMET: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20AIRMET
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological watch office
1, record 3, English, meteorological%20watch%20office
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MWO 2, record 3, English, MWO
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weather watch centre 3, record 3, English, weather%20watch%20centre
- meteorological reporting center 4, record 3, English, meteorological%20reporting%20center
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological office designated to maintain watch over meteorological conditions within a defined area or for the purpose of supplying meteorological warnings for specific weather phenomena which may affect the safety of aircraft operations. 5, record 3, English, - meteorological%20watch%20office
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A meteorological watch office shall maintain watch over meteorological conditions affecting flight operations within its area of responsibility, prepare SIGMET information relating to its area of responsibility, supply SIGMET information and... other meteorological information to associated air traffic services units. 6, record 3, English, - meteorological%20watch%20office
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological watch office : the term is specifically used in aeronautical meteorology. 5, record 3, English, - meteorological%20watch%20office
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meteorological watch office; MWO : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 7, record 3, English, - meteorological%20watch%20office
Record 3, Key term(s)
- weather watch center
- meteorological reporting centre
- weather watch office
- WWO
- weather reporting center
- weather reporting centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre de veille météorologique
1, record 3, French, centre%20de%20veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MWO 2, record 3, French, MWO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre météorologique désigné pour assurer la veille des conditions météorologiques dans une région déterminée ou pour émettre des avertissements concernant des phénomènes météorologiques particuliers qui pourraient influer sur l'exploitation des aéronefs. 3, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un centre de veille météorologique peut être un centre indépendant ou faire partie d'un centre météorologique principal ou secondaire. 4, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre de veille météorologique : ce terme est spécifiquement employé en météorologie aéronautique. 3, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
centre de veille météorologique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
centre de veille météorologique; MWO : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina de vigilancia meteorológica
1, record 3, Spanish, oficina%20de%20vigilancia%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MWO 2, record 3, Spanish, MWO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oficina meteorológica designada para vigilar las condiciones meteorológicas dentro de una zona determinada o para suministrar avisos meteorológicos relativos a determinados fenómenos que pueden afectar a la explotación de las aeronaves. 3, record 3, Spanish, - oficina%20de%20vigilancia%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oficina de vigilancia meteorológica: término usado específicamente en meteorología aeronáutica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - oficina%20de%20vigilancia%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oficina de vigilancia meteorológica; MWO: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - oficina%20de%20vigilancia%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active thunderstorm area
1, record 4, English, active%20thunderstorm%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SIGMET information shall be issued by a meteorological watch office [and](...) shall include the occurrence and/or expected occurrence of(...) active thunderstorm area(...) 1, record 4, English, - active%20thunderstorm%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone orageuse active 1, record 4, French, zone%20orageuse%20active
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des renseignements SIGMET seront établis et communiqués par un centre de veille météorologique (...) [et] porteront sur l'occurrence et (ou) l'occurrence prévue (...) [d'une] zone orageuse active (...) 1, record 4, French, - zone%20orageuse%20active
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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