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WEATHER BOARD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airplane pilot
1, record 1, English, airplane%20pilot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aircraft pilot 2, record 1, English, aircraft%20pilot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who flies a plane. 3, record 1, English, - airplane%20pilot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The job of an airplane pilot extends well beyond takeoff and landing. Pilots start their workday in an airport briefing room learning about weather and safety issues related to their flight. Once on board the airplane, a pilot must conduct pre-flight inspections to ensure everything is in working order. 4, record 1, English, - airplane%20pilot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air plane pilot
- air craft pilot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilote d'avion
1, record 1, French, pilote%20d%27avion
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui conduit un avion. 2, record 1, French, - pilote%20d%27avion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piloto de aeronave
1, record 1, Spanish, piloto%20de%20aeronave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Interim Weather Modification Board
1, record 2, English, Interim%20Weather%20Modification%20Board
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Alberta Government established the Interim Weather Modification Board and the Alberta Hail Project in 1973 to hasten the development of hail suppression technology and test it on a wide scale in Alberta. 1, record 2, English, - Interim%20Weather%20Modification%20Board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Interim Weather Modification Board
1, record 2, French, Interim%20Weather%20Modification%20Board
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Space Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- space weather
1, record 3, English, space%20weather
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of astrophysics that studies extra-atmospheric phenomena and their effect on Earths environment or in parts of space where there is human activity. 2, record 3, English, - space%20weather
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This study focuses mainly on solar phenomena, but also on potential meteorite effects. 2, record 3, English, - space%20weather
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The studied phenomena are likely to impact the performances and reliability of orbital or ground equipment as well as human lives. 2, record 3, English, - space%20weather
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
space weather : designation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 3, English, - space%20weather
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- météorologie de l'espace
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20de%20l%27espace
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- météorologie spatiale 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20spatiale
avoid, feminine noun
- météo spatiale 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%20spatiale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude des phénomènes extra-atmosphériques et de leurs effets dans l'environnement terrestre ou dans des zones de l'espace où s'exercent des activités humaines. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20de%20l%27espace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étude porte principalement sur les phénomènes solaires; elle porte également sur les effets éventuels des météorites. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20de%20l%27espace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les phénomènes étudiés sont susceptibles d'affecter les performances et la fiabilité des équipements en orbite ou au sol ainsi que la santé et la vie humaines. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20de%20l%27espace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il convient de ne pas confondre [la météorologie de l'espace avec la météorologie spatiale, puisque cette dernière] regroupe l'ensemble des activités de la météorologie terrestre qui utilisent des systèmes spatiaux. 5, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20de%20l%27espace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
météorologie de l'espace : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 10 octobre 2009. 5, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20de%20l%27espace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pilot balloon plotting board
1, record 4, English, pilot%20balloon%20plotting%20board
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board upon which the horizontal trajectory of a pilot-balloon is plotted and the wind speeds and directions determined. 2, record 4, English, - pilot%20balloon%20plotting%20board
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pilot Balloon-Meteorological Plotting Board. Observations of a pilot balloon ascent, made by a theodolite are solved for wind speed and direction by graphical means using a plotting board. This method was used in the United States military and civilian weather services until the wide spread adoption of computer programs for solving the sightings. This board is used with a standard slide rule as opposed to the U. K. Met. Office Pilot Balloon Slide Rule. 3, record 4, English, - pilot%20balloon%20plotting%20board
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pilot balloon meteorological plotting board
- pilot-balloon plotting board
- pilot-balloon meteorological plotting board
- pibal plotting board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- graphique de dépouillement
1, record 4, French, graphique%20de%20d%C3%A9pouillement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique sur lequel on reporte la trajectoire horizontale d'un ballon-pilote et on détermine les directions et les vitesses du vent. 2, record 4, French, - graphique%20de%20d%C3%A9pouillement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Grain Growing
- Farming Techniques
- Agricultural Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bushels per acre
1, record 5, English, bushels%20per%20acre
correct, see observation, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- bu/ac 2, record 5, English, bu%2Fac
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of crop yield. 3, record 5, English, - bushels%20per%20acre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table B shows the yields and resulting production using a weather-based risk model developed by the Canadian Wheat Board(CWB). For wheat, the weather model indicates that the most likely wheat yields fall within the range of 28. 4 and 35. 4 bushels per acre, with the most likely yield(as of June 12) being 32. 6 bushels per acre. 2, record 5, English, - bushels%20per%20acre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be converted to kilograms per hectare by multiplying by 67.2498. 3, record 5, English, - bushels%20per%20acre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 4, record 5, English, - bushels%20per%20acre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bushel per acre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Culture des céréales
- Techniques agricoles
- Économie agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boisseaux à l'acre
1, record 5, French, boisseaux%20%C3%A0%20l%27acre
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- boisseaux par acre 2, record 5, French, boisseaux%20par%20acre
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- boisseaux/acre 2, record 5, French, boisseaux%2Facre
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure du rendement des récoltes. 1, record 5, French, - boisseaux%20%C3%A0%20l%27acre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tableau B fait état du rendement et des résultats à la production produits par un modèle des risques associés au temps, développé par la CCB [Commission canadienne du blé]. Pour le blé, ce modèle indique que le rendement de blé le plus probable se situerait entre 28,4 et 35,4 boisseaux par acre (la dernière estimation, réalisée le 12 juin, situe ce rendement à 32,6 boisseaux par acre). 2, record 5, French, - boisseaux%20%C3%A0%20l%27acre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut la convertir en kilogrammes par hectare en multipliant le nombre par 67.2498. 1, record 5, French, - boisseaux%20%C3%A0%20l%27acre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boisseaux à l'acre : pluriel d'usage. 3, record 5, French, - boisseaux%20%C3%A0%20l%27acre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- boisseau à l'acre
- boisseau/acre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Cultivo de cereales
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Economía agrícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- celemines por acre
1, record 5, Spanish, celemines%20por%20acre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se puede medir también en celemines por hectárea. 2, record 5, Spanish, - celemines%20por%20acre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- celemín por acre
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cold weather operation
1, record 6, English, cold%20weather%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- CWx op 1, record 6, English, CWx%20op
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation undertaken when the temperature (including wind chill) is +8 degrees Celsius and below. 2, record 6, English, - cold%20weather%20operation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold weather operation; CWx op : term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 6, English, - cold%20weather%20operation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opération par temps froid
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ration%20par%20temps%20froid
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui se déroule lorsque la température (incluant le refroidissement éolien) est de 8 degrés Celsius et moins. 2, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20par%20temps%20froid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération par temps froid : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre, par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20par%20temps%20froid
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Joint Agricultural Weather Facility
1, record 7, English, Joint%20Agricultural%20Weather%20Facility
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- JAWF 1, record 7, English, JAWF
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Joint Agricultural Weather Facility is jointly operated by the World Agriculture Outlook Board of the United States Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States Department of Commerce. 2, record 7, English, - Joint%20Agricultural%20Weather%20Facility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Joint Agricultural Weather Facility
1, record 7, French, Joint%20Agricultural%20Weather%20Facility
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- JAWF 1, record 7, French, JAWF
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- port meteorological liaison officer
1, record 8, English, port%20meteorological%20liaison%20officer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- port meteorological officer 2, record 8, English, port%20meteorological%20officer
- meteorological port officer 3, record 8, English, meteorological%20port%20officer
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Official of the Meteorological Service of a WMO [World Meteorological Organization] Member who is stationed at a main seaport with the tasks of maintaining liaison with weather observers on board ships, checking instruments, providing advice, and contacting shipping authorities to enlist their cooperation in operating mobile ship stations. 1, record 8, English, - port%20meteorological%20liaison%20officer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Port Meteorological Officer (PMO) is responsible for marine data acquisition and is a liaison between the National Weather Service and marine interests. The PMO’s liaison duties provide a communication link between the NWS and marine interests from Lake St. Clair east through Lake Ontario, including Lake Erie. The PMO is also the marine liaison to federal, state and local government agencies including: the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Department of Natural Resources officials from southeastern Michigan, Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania and western New York. 2, record 8, English, - port%20meteorological%20liaison%20officer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent de liaison météorologique de port
1, record 8, French, agent%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- agente de liaison météorologique de port 3, record 8, French, agente%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
feminine noun
- agent météorologique de port 4, record 8, French, agent%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
masculine noun
- agente météorologique de port 3, record 8, French, agente%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un port principal, agent du Service météorologique d'un Membre de l'OMM [Organisation météorologique mondiale] chargé de maintenir la liaison avec les observateurs météorologiques à bord des navires, de vérifier les instruments, de donner des avis et de contacter les autorités maritimes en vue d'établir une coopération dans l'exploitation de stations sur navires faisant route. 5, record 8, French, - agent%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organisation de la flotte canadienne d'observation météorologique. [...] Dans la pratique, le soin de recruter les navires est laissé aux agents de liaison météorologique de port [...] À l'occasion de leurs premières visites à bord, ces agents installent tous les instruments dans la chambre des cartes ou dans un autre endroit convenable, fournissent tout le matériel nécessaire et enseignent aux officiers les méthodes d'observation météorologique. Par la suite, durant les escales des navires, ils vérifient les instruments afin de veiller à leur bon fonctionnement, réapprovisionnent les observateurs en matériel et examinent les observations enregistrées lors des voyages antérieurs pour corriger les erreurs et éclaircir des points obscurs. Les agents météorologiques de port fournissent aussi sur demande des cartes pilotes, des prévisions météorologiques spéciales et tout autre renseignement météorologique pertinent. 4, record 8, French, - agent%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
Record 8, Key term(s)
- agent de liaison météorologique des ports
- agente de liaison météorologique des ports
- agent météorologique des ports
- agente météorologique des ports
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente meteorológico de enlace en los puertos
1, record 8, Spanish, agente%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20de%20enlace%20en%20los%20puertos
masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oficial de un servicio meteorológico de un Miembro de la OMM [Organización Meteorológica Mundial], destinado en un puerto principal con una misión de enlace con los observadores meteorológicos a bordo de buques, que comprueba los instrumentos y facilita ayuda técnica. También se relaciona con las autoridades navieras para solicitar su cooperación en la explotación de las estaciones a bordo de buques móviles. 1, record 8, Spanish, - agente%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20de%20enlace%20en%20los%20puertos
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flight planning station
1, record 9, English, flight%20planning%20station
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At flight planning stations services by Flight Dispatch the documents [weather documents]... will be supplied to, and carried on board by, the crew. 2, record 9, English, - flight%20planning%20station
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- comptoir plans de vol
1, record 9, French, comptoir%20plans%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comptoir plans de vol : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 9, French, - comptoir%20plans%20de%20vol
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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