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WEATHER RADIO CANADA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- New Brunswick Weather Centre
1, record 1, English, New%20Brunswick%20Weather%20Centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NBWC 1, record 1, English, NBWC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The New Brunswick Weather Centre(NBWC) is located in a downtown Fredericton setting, alongside the scenic Saint John River. The staff of ten shift workers and three day workers deliver a wide variety of weather related and air quality information to its clientele. Being the only bilingual Weather Centre in Atlantic Canada, the NBWC is also responsible for the dissemination of French weather information to all four Atlantic provinces. In addition to one-on-one phone consultations, nearly 20 French and English live radio broadcasts are made every day with National and Regional radio stations. 1, record 1, English, - New%20Brunswick%20Weather%20Centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- New Brunswick Weather Center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre météorologique du Nouveau-Brunswick
1, record 1, French, Centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMNB 1, record 1, French, CMNB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre météorologique du Nouveau-Brunswick (CMNB) est situé au centre-ville de Fredericton, au bord du pittoresque fleuve Saint-Jean. Son personnel - 10 travailleurs de quarts et trois travailleurs de jour - fournit à la clientèle diverses informations sur les conditions météorologiques et la qualité de l'air. Seul centre météorologique bilingue de la région de l'Atlantique, le CMNB est chargé de la diffusion d'informations météorologiques en français dans les quatre provinces de l'Atlantique. Outre des consultations téléphoniques individuelles, le centre émet près de 20 bulletins météorologiques par jour sur les ondes de stations radio nationales et régionales, en anglais et en français. 1, record 1, French, - Centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- severe weather watch
1, record 2, English, severe%20weather%20watch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environment Canada issues weather watches and warnings when anticipated weather poses a threat to public safety. These are broadcast on local radio, television, the Weather Channel and Weatheradio. Severe Weather Watch. Issued up to six hours in advance, a severe weather watch warns of a high potential for dangerous thunderstorm weather which may include heavy rainfall, damaging winds, hail or tornadoes. At the time the watch is issued, thunderstorms may not yet have developed, but rather, conditions are ideal for their formation. 2, record 2, English, - severe%20weather%20watch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- severe meteorological watch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- veille de temps violent
1, record 2, French, veille%20de%20temps%20violent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Veilles et avertissements météorologiques. Pour assurer votre sécurité, Environnement Canada surveille de près les systèmes météorologiques. Lorsqu'un orage violent se prépare, le service météorologique émet une «veille de temps violent». Soyez vigilant et restez à l'écoute des mises à jours des prévisions à la radio ou à la télévision. [...] N'oubliez pas, une VEILLE signifie qu'il y a risque de temps violent [...] 1, record 2, French, - veille%20de%20temps%20violent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Weatheradio Canada
1, record 3, English, Weatheradio%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Weather Radio Canada 2, record 3, English, Weather%20Radio%20Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network of radio stations operated by the weather service of Environment Canada which : transmits weather information continuously over VHF-FM radio; provides up-to-the-minute weather forecasts and reports; serves the weather information needs of farmers, skiers, campers, boaters, drivers and others; operates 24 hours each day, seven days a week. 3, record 3, English, - Weatheradio%20Canada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Weatheradio
- Environment Canada-Weather Radio Canada
- Environment Canada's Weather Radio Canada
- EC's Weather Radio Canada
- EC's Weatheradio Canada
- Environment Canada's Weatheradio
- Environment Canada's Weatheradio Canada
- EC's Weatheradio Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Radiométéo Canada
1, record 3, French, Radiom%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Radio-Météo Canada 2, record 3, French, Radio%2DM%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un réseau de stations radio exploitées par le service météorologique d'Environnement Canada dont le rôle est de : diffuser en permanence des bulletins météo sur VHF-FM fournir les prévisions et les bulletins météo les plus récents répondre aux besoins d'information météo des agriculteurs, des skieurs, des campeurs, des plaisanciers, des conducteurs, etc. de fournir un service météo 24 heures sur 24, sept jours par semaine 3, record 3, French, - Radiom%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%20Canada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Radio-Météo
- Radiométéo
- Radio Météo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alphanumeric service
1, record 4, English, alphanumeric%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service that consists of letters, numbers, graphic designs or still images, or any combination thereof, that may be accompanied by a) background music, b) the programming service of a licensed AM station or licensed FM station, other than an educational radio programming service the operation of which is the responsibility of an educational authority, c) the service of Weather Radio Canada d) the Canadian programming service of a licensed national audio network operation, or e) spoken words that simply and briefly explain or describe what is represented by the letters, numbers, graphic designs or still images. 1, record 4, English, - alphanumeric%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service alphanumérique
1, record 4, French, service%20alphanum%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service constitué de lettres, de chiffres, de conceptions graphiques ou d'images fixes, ou de toute combinaison de ceux-ci, qui peut être accompagné : a) de musique d'ambiance; b) du service de programmation d'une station [AM] autorisée ou d'une station [AM] autorisée qui n'est pas un service de programmation de radio éducative dont l'exploitation relève d'une autorité éducative; c) du service Radio-Météo Canada; d) du service de programmation canadien d'un réseau national sonore autorisé; e) de paroles qui expliquent ou décrivent simplement et brièvement ce que représentent ces lettres, chiffres, conceptions graphiques ou images fixes. 1, record 4, French, - service%20alphanum%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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