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WEATHER ALERT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- watch
1, record 1, English, watch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of alert issued by Environment Canada's Meteorological Service(MSC), where conditions are favourable for the development of weather or an environmental hazard that poses a significant threat to public safety and property, but the occurrence, location, and/or timing of the expected hazardous condition(s) is still too uncertain to issue a warning. 2, record 1, English, - watch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is intended to heighten public awareness of the potential impact of the event, and serves as a lead-up to a warning. 2, record 1, English, - watch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- veille
1, record 1, French, veille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message pour alerter le public émis par le Service météorologique du Canada (SMC) d'Environnement Canada lorsque les conditions sont favorables au développement d'un phénomène météorologique ou environnemental dangereux représentant une menace considérable à la sécurité ou aux biens du public, mais pour lequel l'endroit, le moment et la matérialisation des conditions dangereuses potentielles demeurent encore trop imprécis pour émettre un avertissement. 2, record 1, French, - veille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle a pour but de sensibiliser le public à l'impact potentiel de l'événement. Elle sert d'«entrée en matière» à un avertissement. 2, record 1, French, - veille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia
1, record 1, Spanish, vigilancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Emergency Management
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Warning System
1, record 2, English, National%20Warning%20System
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NAWAS 1, record 2, English, NAWAS
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designed and maintained to alert the states to a nuclear attack. It is mainly used to disseminate weather threats. 1, record 2, English, - National%20Warning%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion des urgences
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- National Warning System
1, record 2, French, National%20Warning%20System
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NAWAS 1, record 2, French, NAWAS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coastal flood watch
1, record 3, English, coastal%20flood%20watch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alert that significant wind-forced flooding is to be expected along low-lying coastal areas if weather patterns develop as forecast. 1, record 3, English, - coastal%20flood%20watch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- veille d'inondation côtière
1, record 3, French, veille%20d%27inondation%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avertissement de possibilité d'inondation causée par le vent dans les zones côtières basses si les prévisions météorologiques se matérialisent. 1, record 3, French, - veille%20d%27inondation%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- severe weather forecast alert
1, record 4, English, severe%20weather%20forecast%20alert
correct, United States, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AWW 1, record 4, English, AWW
correct, United States, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preliminary messages issued in order to alert users that a severe weather watch bulletin(WW) is being issued. 1, record 4, English, - severe%20weather%20forecast%20alert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These messages define areas of possible severe thunderstorms or tornado activity. 1, record 4, English, - severe%20weather%20forecast%20alert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
severe weather forecast alert; AWW : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee 2, record 4, English, - severe%20weather%20forecast%20alert
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alerte de phénomènes météorologiques violents
1, record 4, French, alerte%20de%20ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8nes%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20violents
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Messages préliminaires qui ont pour but d'alerter les usagers qu'un «severe weather watch bulletin» (WW) est diffusé. [Définition normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.] 2, record 4, French, - alerte%20de%20ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8nes%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20violents
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces messages précisent dans quelles régions des orages violents et des tornades pourraient avoir lieu. 2, record 4, French, - alerte%20de%20ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8nes%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20violents
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme anglais et l'abréviation sont utilisés. 3, record 4, French, - alerte%20de%20ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8nes%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20violents
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Center weather advisory
1, record 5, English, Center%20weather%20advisory
correct, United States, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CWA 1, record 5, English, CWA
correct, United States, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unscheduled weather advisory issued by Center Weather Service Unit meteorologists for ATC [air traffic control] use to alert pilots of existing or anticipated adverse weather conditions within the next 2 hours. 1, record 5, English, - Center%20weather%20advisory
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A CWA may modify or redefine a SIGMET [significant meteorological information]. 1, record 5, English, - Center%20weather%20advisory
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Center weather advisory; CWA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 5, English, - Center%20weather%20advisory
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Centre weather advisory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avis météorologique
1, record 5, French, avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avis météorologique non prévu émis par les météorologistes du Center Weather Service Unit et destiné à l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] afin d'informer les pilotes de conditions météorologiques défavorables prévues pour les deux heures à venir. 2, record 5, French, - avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un [avis météorologique] peut venir modifier ou redéfinir des renseignements météorologiques significatifs (SIGMET). 2, record 5, French, - avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme anglais et l'abréviation sont utilisés. 3, record 5, French, - avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aircraft environment surveillance system
1, record 6, English, aircraft%20environment%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AESS 2, record 6, English, AESS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The integrated safety and surveillance system, called the Aircraft Environment Surveillance System(AESS), provides protection from terrain, traffic and weather. The AESS will incorporate the functions of Honeywell' s Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System(EGPWS), its next-generation Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System(TCAS) combined with Mode-S Transponder capability, and next-generation weather radar system. 3, record 6, English, - aircraft%20environment%20surveillance%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance de l'environnement de l'avion
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20l%27environnement%20de%20l%27avion
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AESS 2, record 6, French, AESS
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ensemble AESS 3, record 6, French, ensemble%20AESS
masculine noun
- AESS 3, record 6, French, AESS
correct, masculine noun
- AESS 3, record 6, French, AESS
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'AESS (Aircraft Environment Surveillance System) [a été] mis au point par Honeywell. Ce système de surveillance de l'environnement réunit les indications du radar météo, de l'alerte de proximité de sol EGPWS et du système anticollision TCAS (Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System) avec le transpondeur. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20l%27environnement%20de%20l%27avion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- attitude and heading reference system
1, record 7, English, attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- A.H.R.S. 2, record 7, English, A%2EH%2ER%2ES%2E
correct
- AHRS 3, record 7, English, AHRS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- attitude heading reference system 4, record 7, English, attitude%20heading%20reference%20system
correct
- AHRS 5, record 7, English, AHRS
correct
- AHRS 5, record 7, English, AHRS
- heading and attitude system 6, record 7, English, heading%20and%20attitude%20system
correct
- HAS 7, record 7, English, HAS
correct
- HAS 7, record 7, English, HAS
- heading and attitude reference system 8, record 7, English, heading%20and%20attitude%20reference%20system
correct, officially approved
- HARS 9, record 7, English, HARS
correct, officially approved
- HARS 9, record 7, English, HARS
- heading/attitude sensor 6, record 7, English, heading%2Fattitude%20sensor
correct
- heading and attitude sensor 10, record 7, English, heading%20and%20attitude%20sensor
correct
- heading and attitude gyro system 11, record 7, English, heading%20and%20attitude%20gyro%20system
- heading and vertical reference system 12, record 7, English, heading%20and%20vertical%20reference%20system
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attitude heading reference system provides attitude gyro, directional gyro(compass) and 3-axis rate/accelerometer data to the following aeroplane systems in EFIS [electronic flight instrument system] equipped aircraft : Primary flight and multi-function displays; Weather radar system; Automatic Flight Control System; Ground Proximity Warning System; Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System; Stall Protection System; Fuel System; Flight Data Recorder; Body Rates and Linear Acceleration Data to the flight control system. 13, record 7, English, - attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crossbow [TM] Technology, Inc. ... introduced its new AHRS500GA solid-state attitude and heading reference system for general aviation ... Crossbow’s AHRS500GA is a strap-down subsystem that delivers heading measurements with dynamic accuracy of +/- 2.0 and static accuracy of +/- 1.5. Attitude accuracy is less than +/- 0.5 degrees (static) and +/- 2.0 degrees (dynamic). Range is +/- 180 degrees. The system features the industry’s highest performing sensors, including advanced MEMs accelerometers and rate gyros that provide much higher reliability than traditional spinning mass gyros. 14, record 7, English, - attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heading and attitude reference system; HARS: term and abbreviation officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 15, record 7, English, - attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
Record 7, Key term(s)
- attitude-heading reference system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- centrale d'attitude et de cap
1, record 7, French, centrale%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20cap
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- centrale A.H.R.S. 2, record 7, French, centrale%20A%2EH%2ER%2ES%2E
correct, feminine noun
- centrale de cap et d'attitude 3, record 7, French, centrale%20de%20cap%20et%20d%27attitude
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- système AHRS 4, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20AHRS
masculine noun
- système de référence de cap et d'attitude 5, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20cap%20et%20d%27attitude
correct, masculine noun
- AHRS 5, record 7, French, AHRS
correct, masculine noun
- AHRS 5, record 7, French, AHRS
- système indicateur d'attitude et de direction 6, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20indicateur%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20direction
masculine noun
- centrale de cap et de verticale 7, record 7, French, centrale%20de%20cap%20et%20de%20verticale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AHRS 8, record 7, French, AHRS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AHRS 8, record 7, French, AHRS
- système de référence de cap et d'assiette 6, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20cap%20et%20d%27assiette
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une centrale moderne d'attitude et de cap [...] ressemble beaucoup à une centrale inertielle de navigation qui ne fournirait que les assiettes et le cap, et dont les gyroscopes et les accéléromètres seraient de performances modestes : 1 à 10 degrés par heure pour les gyroscopes et quelques millièmes de la pesanteur pour les accéléromètres. La centrale d'attitude et de cap peut être à cardans ou à composants liés [...] et utiliser des gyroscopes mécaniques ou des gyrolasers. 2, record 7, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20cap
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centrale de cap et de verticale; AHRS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 9, record 7, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20cap
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centrale de cap et d'attitude : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 10, record 7, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20cap
Record 7, Key term(s)
- centrale AHRS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- location accuracy
1, record 8, English, location%20accuracy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- LOC ACC 2, record 8, English, LOC%20ACC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The location accuracy provided by the new RADARSAT-1 orbit maintenance was evaluated using the location of the Alert weather station as a reference point. 3, record 8, English, - location%20accuracy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- précisions d'emplacement
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9cisions%20d%27emplacement
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- précision d'emplacement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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