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WEATHER OBSERVATION SERVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground visibility
1, record 1, English, ground%20visibility
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In respect of an aerodrome, the visibility at that aerodrome as contained in a weather observation reported by(a) an ATC [air traffic control] unit;(b) an FSS [flight service station] or FIC [flight information centre] ;(c) a community aerodrome radio station(CARS) ;(d) an automated weather observation system(AWOS) used by the Department of Transport, the Department of National Defence or the Atmospheric Environment Service for the purpose of making aviation weather observations; or(e) a radio station that is ground-based and operated by an air operator. 2, record 1, English, - ground%20visibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground visibility: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - ground%20visibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- visibilité au sol
1, record 1, French, visibilit%C3%A9%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'entend, dans le cas d'un aérodrome, de la visibilité à cet aérodrome communiquée dans une observation météorologique, selon le cas : a) par une unité ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]; b) par une FSS [station d'information de vol] ou un FIC [centre d'information de vol]; c) par une station radio d'aérodrome communautaire (CARS); d) par un système automatisé d'observations météorologiques (AWOS) utilisé par le ministère des Transports, le ministère de la Défense nationale ou le Service de l'environnement atmosphérique dans le but d'effectuer des observations météorologiques pour l'aviation; e) par une station radio au sol exploitée par un exploitant aérien. 2, record 1, French, - visibilit%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visibilité au sol : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - visibilit%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- visibilidad en tierra
1, record 1, Spanish, visibilidad%20en%20tierra
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
Visibilidad en un aeródromo, indicada por un observador competente. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - visibilidad%20en%20tierra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visibilidad en tierra: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - visibilidad%20en%20tierra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meteorological reporting service
1, record 2, English, meteorological%20reporting%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weather observation service 2, record 2, English, weather%20observation%20service
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A service responsible for] the observation, recording and dissemination of surface weather information for aviation purposes. 2, record 2, English, - meteorological%20reporting%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service d'observations météorologiques
1, record 2, French, service%20d%27observations%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Service responsable de l']observation, [de l']inscription et [de la] diffusion de renseignements météorologiques de surface pour l'aviation. 2, record 2, French, - service%20d%27observations%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service d'observations météorologiques : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - service%20d%27observations%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological visibility
1, record 3, English, meteorological%20visibility
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- visibility 2, record 3, English, visibility
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Greatest distance at which a black object of suitable dimensions can be seen and recognized against the horizon sky during daylight or could be seen and recognized during the night if the general illumination were raised to the normal daylight level. 1, record 3, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Seagull_Vis 4000, the visibility of space objects is naturally influenced by pre-set general meteorological visibility conditions, such as fog, rain, and snow; as well as the pre-set cloud density. 3, record 3, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
According to the National Weather Service, some of the obstructions to visibility include blowing and widespread dust, fog(including freezing fog and patchy fog), haze, mist, sand and blowing sand, smoke, blowing spray, and volcanic ash. It is reported as "X" in an observation and on the METAR. 4, record 3, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Visibility is reported as statute miles, hundreds of feet or meters. 5, record 3, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Meteorological visibility at night. 1, record 3, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- visibilité
1, record 3, French, visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- visibilité météorologique 2, record 3, French, visibilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance la plus grande à laquelle un objet noir de dimensions appropriées peut être vu et identifié de jour sur le fond du ciel à l'horizon ou, quand il s'agit d'observations de nuit, pourrait être vu et identifié si l'éclairement général augmentait jusqu'à atteindre l'intensité normale en lumière du jour. 2, record 3, French, - visibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- visibilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, visibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- visibilidad meteorológica 2, record 3, Spanish, visibilidad%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia máxima a la que puede verse y reconocerse a la luz del día con el cielo del horizonte como fondo, un objeto negro de dimensiones apropiadas o, en el caso de observaciones nocturnas, que pudiera verse y reconocerse si la iluminación se aumentara hasta llegar a los niveles normales de la luz del día. 2, record 3, Spanish, - visibilidad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Visibilidad nocturna. 2, record 3, Spanish, - visibilidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Telecommunications
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ocean Data Acquisition Systems
1, record 4, English, Ocean%20Data%20Acquisition%20Systems
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ODAS 1, record 4, English, ODAS
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Environmental Monitoring Division participates in the international marine program and specifically the systems for marine and ocean observation and data collection project. With the support of the Canadian Coast Guard/Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the division maintains a network of nine moored ODAS(Ocean Data Acquisition Systems) buoys along the coasts of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. The buoys collect and transmit hourly weather and sea state data 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Data is transmitted to the GOES satellite then relayed to earth stations where it is entered into the Global Telecommunications System(GTS). Archiving of data is done by the Marine Environmental Data Service(MEDS) of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and by Environment Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Ocean%20Data%20Acquisition%20Systems
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Télécommunications
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système d'acquisition de données océaniques
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27acquisition%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20oc%C3%A9aniques
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SADO 1, record 4, French, SADO
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division de la surveillance de l'environnement participe à un programme international d'observation et, en particulier, à un projet d'observation et de collecte de données en mer. La Division a un réseau de neuf bouées SADO (Système d'acquisition de données océaniques) ancrées le long des côtes de Terre-Neuve et de la Nouvelle-Écosse, qu'elle entretient avec l'appui de la Garde côtière canadienne et de Pêches et Océans. Ces bouées recueillent des données sur l'état de la mer et les transmettent toutes les heures, 24 heures sur 24 et sept jours sur sept. Ces données sont captées par satellite GOES qui les renvoient à des stations à terre, où elles passent dans le Système global de télécommunications (SGT). L'archivage des données est effectué par le Service des données sur le milieu marin (SDMM) du ministère des Pêches et par Environnement Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27acquisition%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Telecomunicaciones
- Oceanografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistemas de Adquisición de Datos Oceánicos
1, record 4, Spanish, Sistemas%20de%20Adquisici%C3%B3n%20de%20Datos%20Oce%C3%A1nicos
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SADO 1, record 4, Spanish, SADO
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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