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AEROLOGY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerology
1, record 1, English, aerology
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Study of the atmosphere throughout its vertical extent. 2, record 1, English, - aerology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerology [is also defined as following :] The study of the free atmosphere throughout its vertical extent, as distinguished from studies confined to the layer of the atmosphere adjacent to the earth's surface. 3, record 1, English, - aerology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerology : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - aerology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérologie
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rologie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude de l'atmosphère dans son étendue verticale 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérologie, [aussi définie de la façon suivante :] Étude expérimentale «in situ» des caractéristiques physiques et chimiques de la troposphère et de la stratosphère [soit, selon certains auteurs, l'atmosphère libre]. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aérologie : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerología
1, record 1, Spanish, aerolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de la atmósfera en su extensión vertical. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aerolog%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- comparison observation 1, record 2, English, comparison%20observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- "rawin-theodolite comparison observation" 1, record 2, English, %5C%22rawin%2Dtheodolite%20comparison%20observation%5C%22
- RMS observation 1, record 2, English, RMS%20observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject field :aerology. The French terms were taken directly from the monthly reports filed by the upper-air stations in the Québec Region of the Atmospheric Environment Service, and do not necessarily correspond with standard usage. 2, record 2, English, - comparison%20observation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- observation comparative 1, record 2, French, observation%20comparative
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite d'un texte à traduire. 2, record 2, French, - observation%20comparative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mean sea level
1, record 3, English, mean%20sea%20level
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MSL 2, record 3, English, MSL
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In aerology [and meteorology], the reference surface for all altitudes. 3, record 3, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean sea level; MSL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau moyen de la mer
1, record 3, French, niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NMM 2, record 3, French, NMM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MSL 3, record 3, French, MSL
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En aérologie [et météorologie], surface de référence pour toutes les altitudes. 4, record 3, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau moyen de la mer; NMM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel medio del mar
1, record 3, Spanish, nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NMM 1, record 3, Spanish, NMM
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En aerología [y meteorología], superficie de referencia para todas las altitudes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meteorology
1, record 4, English, meteorology
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Met 2, record 4, English, Met
correct, NATO
- met 3, record 4, English, met
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aerology 4, record 4, English, aerology
former designation, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of the Earth’s atmosphere, including its movements and other phenomena, especially as they relate to weather forecasting. 5, record 4, English, - meteorology
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorology: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - meteorology
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meteorology; met: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 4, English, - meteorology
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Met: abbreviation used by NATO. 8, record 4, English, - meteorology
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aerology(obsolete) : Officially used by the U. S. Navy until 1957, same as meteorology. 4, record 4, English, - meteorology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- météorologie
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Met 2, record 4, French, Met
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- météo 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude de l'atmosphère et de ses phénomènes. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est incorrect d'utiliser le terme «météo» comme synonyme de «météorologie». En effet la météo est l'état de l'atmosphère, à un moment déterminé, défini par les différents éléments météorologiques. 5, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Met : abréviation utilisée à l'OTAN. 6, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
météorologie : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
météorologie; météo : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- meteorología
1, record 4, Spanish, meteorolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de la atmósfera y sus fenómenos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - meteorolog%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric sciences
1, record 5, English, atmospheric%20sciences
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scientific disciplines(meteorology, climatology, aerology, physics of the upper atmosphere, aeronomy, etc.) which study the properties, structure and motion of the whole atmosphere. 2, record 5, English, - atmospheric%20sciences
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sciences de l'atmosphère
1, record 5, French, sciences%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sciences atmosphériques 2, record 5, French, sciences%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des sciences qui tentent d'expliquer les phénomènes caractéristiques de l'atmosphère. 2, record 5, French, - sciences%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chimie, la physique, la modélisation de l'atmosphère sont quelques-unes des plus importantes sciences de l'atmosphère. 2, record 5, French, - sciences%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciencias de la atmósfera
1, record 5, Spanish, ciencias%20de%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disciplinas científicas (meteorología, climatología, aerología, física de la alta atmósfera, aeronomía, etc.) que estudian las propiedades, la estructura y el movimiento de la atmósfera. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ciencias%20de%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electrolyser 1, record 6, English, electrolyser
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- electrolytic generator 1, record 6, English, electrolytic%20generator
- hydrogen generator 1, record 6, English, hydrogen%20generator
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject field :aerology. The French terms were taken directly from the monthly reports filed by the upper-air stations in the Québec Region of the Atmospheric Environment Service, and do not necessarily correspond with standard usage. 2, record 6, English, - electrolyser
Record 6, Key term(s)
- electrolyzer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- électrolyseur
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectrolyseur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- générateur à haute pression 1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
masculine noun
- générateur électrolytique 1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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