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WEATHER CHECKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- port meteorological liaison officer
1, record 1, English, port%20meteorological%20liaison%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- port meteorological officer 2, record 1, English, port%20meteorological%20officer
- meteorological port officer 3, record 1, English, meteorological%20port%20officer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - port%20meteorological%20liaison%20officer
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - port%20meteorological%20liaison%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de liaison météorologique de port
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente de liaison météorologique de port 3, record 1, French, agente%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
feminine noun
- agent météorologique de port 4, record 1, French, agent%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
masculine noun
- agente météorologique de port 3, record 1, French, agente%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - agent%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - agent%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
Record 1, Key term(s)
- agent de liaison météorologique des ports
- agente de liaison météorologique des ports
- agent météorologique des ports
- agente météorologique des ports
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente meteorológico de enlace en los puertos
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20de%20enlace%20en%20los%20puertos
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - agente%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20de%20enlace%20en%20los%20puertos
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubber dressing 1, record 2, English, rubber%20dressing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elastometer base preparation which is applied to fabricated rubber products as a preserving agent against cracking, checking, hardening or other forms of deterioration occurring during storage, use or exposure to weather. 1, record 2, English, - rubber%20dressing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enduit à caoutchouc
1, record 2, French, enduit%20%C3%A0%20caoutchouc
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le modèle d'enduit à courroie. 1, record 2, French, - enduit%20%C3%A0%20caoutchouc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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