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WEATHER BRIEFING [5 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 2012-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- News and Journalism
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- media briefing room
1, record 2, English, media%20briefing%20room
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated media briefing area that includes podium/lectern, malt box, flags, seals, turtle phone, overhead projector, PowerPoint projector, screen [etc.] 2, record 2, English, - media%20briefing%20room
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Canadian] Hurricane Centre also has a dedicated media briefing room that allows visiting media to capture weather events as they unfold without disturbing our forecasters. 3, record 2, English, - media%20briefing%20room
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Information et journalisme
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salle de briefing des médias
1, record 2, French, salle%20de%20briefing%20des%20m%C3%A9dias
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire désignée pour le briefing [des] média[s] incluant lutrin, boîtes aux lettres, drapeaux, sceaux, téléphone, rétroprojecteur, projecteur PowerPoint, écran [etc.]. 2, record 2, French, - salle%20de%20briefing%20des%20m%C3%A9dias
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [Centre canadien de prévision des ouragans] dispose aussi d’une salle de briefing des médias qui permet aux membres des médias d’observer l’évolution des phénomènes météorologiques sans perturber le travail de nos prévisionnistes. 1, record 2, French, - salle%20de%20briefing%20des%20m%C3%A9dias
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pilots’ automatic telephone weather answering system
1, record 3, English, pilots%26rsquo%3B%20automatic%20telephone%20weather%20answering%20system
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PATWAS 1, record 3, English, PATWAS
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- telephone information briefing service 1, record 3, English, telephone%20information%20briefing%20service
United States, standardized
- TIBS 1, record 3, English, TIBS
United States, standardized
- TIBS 1, record 3, English, TIBS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automated telephone answering system providing up-to-date weather information to pilots. 1, record 3, English, - pilots%26rsquo%3B%20automatic%20telephone%20weather%20answering%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilots’ automatic telephone weather answering system; PATWAS; telephone information briefing service; TIBS : terms, abbreviations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - pilots%26rsquo%3B%20automatic%20telephone%20weather%20answering%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système téléphonique automatique de renseignements météorologiques pour les pilotes
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20automatique%20de%20renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20pour%20les%20pilotes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PATWAS 1, record 3, French, PATWAS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système téléphonique automatisé qui fournit aux pilotes des renseignements météorologiques à jour. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20automatique%20de%20renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20pour%20les%20pilotes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système téléphonique automatique de renseignements météorologiques pour les pilotes; PATWAS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20automatique%20de%20renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20pour%20les%20pilotes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pilot briefing
1, record 4, English, pilot%20briefing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pre-flight pilot briefing 1, record 4, English, pre%2Dflight%20pilot%20briefing
correct
- pre-flight briefing 2, record 4, English, pre%2Dflight%20briefing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service usually provided by FSS [flight service stations] to assist pilots in flight planning. 3, record 4, English, - pilot%20briefing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Briefing items may include weather information, NOTAMs, military activities, flow control information, and other items as requested. 3, record 4, English, - pilot%20briefing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- preflight briefing
- preflight pilot briefing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exposé au pilote
1, record 4, French, expos%C3%A9%20au%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- exposé avant vol 2, record 4, French, expos%C3%A9%20avant%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- exposé verbal pour pilote 3, record 4, French, expos%C3%A9%20verbal%20pour%20pilote
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service normalement fourni par les stations d'information de vol (FSS) aux pilotes pour la planification des vols. 4, record 4, French, - expos%C3%A9%20au%20pilote
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce service peut comprendre les renseignements météorologiques, les NOTAM, les opérations aériennes militaires, les données au sujet de la régulation du débit et tout autre renseignement demandé. 4, record 4, French, - expos%C3%A9%20au%20pilote
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exposé verbal pour pilote : terme remplacé par «exposé au pilote». 5, record 4, French, - expos%C3%A9%20au%20pilote
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
exposé avant vol : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 4, French, - expos%C3%A9%20au%20pilote
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main meteorological office
1, record 5, English, main%20meteorological%20office
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MMO 2, record 5, English, MMO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Office... competent to : prepare forecasts; supply [weather] information and briefing to aeronautical personnel; supply [weather] information required by an associated dependent or supplementary meteorological office. 3, record 5, English, - main%20meteorological%20office
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This Office is responsible for providing a comprehensive range of meteorological services tailored for aviation needs for flight originating from SAAS Airport. As a dependent regional meteorological office, it receives most of the aviation meteorological products from the main Meteorological Office in KLIA via the Aviation Briefing Terminal (ABT) or fax. 4, record 5, English, - main%20meteorological%20office
Record 5, Key term(s)
- main weather office
- MWO
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre météorologique principal
1, record 5, French, centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre météorologique qualifié pour remplir les fonctions suivantes : a) établir des prévisions; b) fournir des renseignements météorologiques et l'exposé verbal au personnel aéronautique; fournir les renseignements météorologiques à un centre météorologiques secondaire ou supplémentaire associé. 1, record 5, French, - centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20principal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre météorologique principal : terme spécifiquement employé en météorologie aéronautique. 1, record 5, French, - centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20principal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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