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WORLD OCEANOGRAPHIC CENTRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- world area forecast centre
1, record 1, English, world%20area%20forecast%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WAFC 1, record 1, English, WAFC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meteorological centre designated to prepare and supply significant weather forecasts and upper-air forecasts in digital and/or pictorial form on a global basis to regional area forecast centres, and direct to States by appropriate means as part of the aeronautical fixed service. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 1, English, - world%20area%20forecast%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
world area forecast centre; WAFC : term and abbreviation reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco, "with the authorization of Unesco. 3, record 1, English, - world%20area%20forecast%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
world area forecast centre; WAFC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - world%20area%20forecast%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- world area forecast center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre mondial de prévisions de zone
1, record 1, French, centre%20mondial%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WAFC 2, record 1, French, WAFC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CMPZ 3, record 1, French, CMPZ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre météorologique désigné pour préparer les prévisions du temps significatif et les prévisions en altitude sous forme digitale et/ou graphique à l'échelle mondiale et les fournir aux centres régionaux de prévisions de zone ainsi qu'aux États, directement, par des moyens appropriés dans le cadre du service fixe aéronautique. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 4, record 1, French, - centre%20mondial%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre mondial de prévisions de zone; CMPZ : terme et abréviation reproduits de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20mondial%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre mondial de prévisions de zone; WAFC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - centre%20mondial%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro mundial de pronósticos de área
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20mundial%20de%20pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%A1rea
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WAFC 1, record 1, Spanish, WAFC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro mundial de predicciones de zona 2, record 1, Spanish, centro%20mundial%20de%20predicciones%20de%20zona
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centro meteorológico designado para preparar y proporcionar pronósticos del tiempo significativo y en altitud en forma digital o en forma gráfica a escala mundial a los centros regionales de pronósticos de área, y directamente a los Estados mediante medios apropiados como parte del servicio fijo aeronáutico. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 3, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20mundial%20de%20pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%A1rea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro mundial de pronóstico de área; WAFC: término y abreviatura reproducidos del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de la Unesco. 4, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20mundial%20de%20pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%A1rea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centro mundial de pronósticos de área; WAFC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20mundial%20de%20pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%A1rea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- British Oceanographic Data Centre
1, record 2, English, British%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Centre
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BODC 1, record 2, English, BODC
correct, Europe
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The British Oceanographic Data Centre(BODC) is NERC' s designated data centre for Marine Sciences. BODC is a world class data centre in support of UK marine science and is hosted by the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory on Merseyside. 2, record 2, English, - British%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- British Oceanographic Data Centre
1, record 2, French, British%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Centre
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BODC 2, record 2, French, BODC
correct, Europe
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Centre britannique de données océanographiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- British Oceanographic Data Service
1, record 3, English, British%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BODS 1, record 3, English, BODS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The British Oceanographic Data Centre(BODS) is the Natural Environment Research Council' s designated data centre for Marine Sciences. BODS is a world class data centre in support of UK marine science and is hosted by the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory on Merseyside. 1, record 3, English, - British%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- British Oceanographic Data Service
1, record 3, French, British%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BODS 1, record 3, French, BODS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- World Climate Data Information Referral Service
1, record 4, English, World%20Climate%20Data%20Information%20Referral%20Service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- INFOCLIMA 2, record 4, English, INFOCLIMA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- INFOCLIMA Referral Service 3, record 4, English, INFOCLIMA%20Referral%20Service
correct
- INFOCLIMA 4, record 4, English, INFOCLIMA
correct
- INFOCLIMA 4, record 4, English, INFOCLIMA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a service for the collection and dissemination of information on the existence and availability of climate data throughout the world [which] includes information about available data sets held at data centres, published data sets, and climatological and radiation station networks throughout the world [and which is] maintained as a computerized data base. 2, record 4, English, - World%20Climate%20Data%20Information%20Referral%20Service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The INFOCLIMA Referral Service is implemented by the WMO [World Meteorological Organization] Secretariat under the World Climate Programme(WCP). The information in INFOCLIMA is obtained from data centers in Member countries of the WMO and from international organizations. INFOCLIMA has been developed in coordination with other international organizations such as the International Council of Scientific Unions(ICSU) with regard to its world data centre system, and with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission(IOC) for marine and ocean data sets. 2, record 4, English, - World%20Climate%20Data%20Information%20Referral%20Service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Service mondial d'information sur les données climatologiques
1, record 4, French, Service%20mondial%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20climatologiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- INFOCLIMA 1, record 4, French, INFOCLIMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Climatología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio Mundial de Referencias e Información sobre Datos Climáticos
1, record 4, Spanish, Servicio%20Mundial%20de%20Referencias%20e%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20Datos%20Clim%C3%A1ticos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- INFOCLIMA 1, record 4, Spanish, INFOCLIMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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