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WEATHER OBSERVATION STATION [2 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 2004-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- present weather
1, record 2, English, present%20weather
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- current weather 2, record 2, English, current%20weather
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weather existing at a station at the time of observation; it is represented in the international SYNOP code by a two-digit number. 3, record 2, English, - present%20weather
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps présent
1, record 2, French, temps%20pr%C3%A9sent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps actuel 2, record 2, French, temps%20actuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps existant à la station au moment de l'observation; il est représenté par un nombre de deux chiffres dans le code SYNOP international. 3, record 2, French, - temps%20pr%C3%A9sent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo presente
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20presente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado del tiempo en la estación en la hora de la observación, representado en la clave SYNOP internacional por dos dígitos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20presente
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