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WEATHER OBSERVATORY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorological observatory
1, record 1, English, meteorological%20observatory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weather observatory 2, record 1, English, weather%20observatory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scientific establishment devoted to making particularly precise and detailed meteorological observations, and to studying atmospheric phenomena by means of special scientific equipment not available at other meteorological stations. 3, record 1, English, - meteorological%20observatory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weather observatory : term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - meteorological%20observatory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observatoire météorologique
1, record 1, French, observatoire%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- observatoire de météorologie 2, record 1, French, observatoire%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement scientifique consacré à la prise d'observations météorologiques particulièrement précises et détaillées, et à l'étude de phénomènes météorologiques au moyen d'équipement scientifique spécial non disponible dans d'autres stations météorologiques. 3, record 1, French, - observatoire%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observatoire météorologique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - observatoire%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- observatorio meteorológico
1, record 1, Spanish, observatorio%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Establecimiento científico dedicado a realizar observaciones meteorológicas especialmente detalladas y precisas, y a estudiar los fenómenos atmosféricos con instrumentos especializados que no poseen otras estaciones meteorológicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - observatorio%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Main Geophysical Observatory
1, record 2, English, Main%20Geophysical%20Observatory
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MGO 1, record 2, English, MGO
correct, Europe
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Main Geophysical Observatory(MGO) in St. Petersburg, Russia... kept its team of senior staff specializing in scientific meteorological activity for meteorology. It continues to be a leading scientific establishment for climate modeling and development of hydrodynamic long-range weather forecasting. 2, record 2, English, - Main%20Geophysical%20Observatory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Main Geophysical Observatory
1, record 2, French, Main%20Geophysical%20Observatory
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MGO 1, record 2, French, MGO
correct, Europe
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- observatoire géophysique principal
- Observatoire principal de géophysique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-12-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground-based ozone station
1, record 3, English, ground%2Dbased%20ozone%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ground-based station 1, record 3, English, ground%2Dbased%20station
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weather station that compiles data on ozone from a ground-based observatory. 2, record 3, English, - ground%2Dbased%20ozone%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- station de surveillance de l'ozone au sol
1, record 3, French, station%20de%20surveillance%20de%20l%27ozone%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- station d'observation de l'ozone au sol 1, record 3, French, station%20d%27observation%20de%20l%27ozone%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- observatoire d'ozone au sol 1, record 3, French, observatoire%20d%27ozone%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station météorologique qui recueille des données sur l'ozone à partir d'un observatoire terrestre. 1, record 3, French, - station%20de%20surveillance%20de%20l%27ozone%20au%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données satellitaires complètent les observations au sol. 1, record 3, French, - station%20de%20surveillance%20de%20l%27ozone%20au%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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