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ICE OBSERVING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice observing
1, record 1, English, ice%20observing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On Coast Guard ice breakers, ice observing is done by bridge watchers or new junior officers who are trained by experienced, seasoned crew members. 1, record 1, English, - ice%20observing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observation des glaces
1, record 1, French, observation%20des%20glaces
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frost warning
1, record 2, English, frost%20warning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frost advisory 2, record 2, English, frost%20advisory
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bulletin issued by [local forecast] offices to alert the public to expected formation of thin ice on plants, trees, etc., when temperatures are expected to drop to between 30°F and 40°F. Since air temperature sensors are located 5 feet above ground level, frost will often occur when air temperature sensors indicate about 36°F. A bulletin may be issued indicating "Scattered Frost" or "Frost in low lying areas". 3, record 2, English, - frost%20warning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frost describes the formation of thin ice crystals on the ground or other surfaces in the form of scales, needles, feathers, or fans. Frost develops under conditions similar to dew, except the temperatures of the Earth's surface and earthbound objects falls below 32°F. As with the term "freeze, "this condition is primarily significant during the growing season. If a frost period is sufficiently severe to end the growing season or delay its beginning, it is commonly referred to as a "killing frost. "Because frost is primarily an event that occurs as the result of radiational cooling, it can occur with standard observing level temperature(at 5 feet above ground) in the mid to upper 30's. 4, record 2, English, - frost%20warning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In consulted sources, "frost warning" and "frost advisory" are defined in the same manner. However, Environment Canada differentiates a "warning" from an "advisory": "A weather advisory is issued when forecast conditions are expected to cause general inconvenience or concern, and do not pose a serious enough threat to issue a weather warning. An advisory will often precede a warning." 5, record 2, English, - frost%20warning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de gel
1, record 2, French, avertissement%20de%20gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avis de gel 2, record 2, French, avis%20de%20gel
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avis diffusé par les Services de météorologie lorsqu'ils prévoient que la température de l'air tombera à 2 °C ou moins pendant la saison de croissance des végétaux, qui s'étend du 15 mai au 15 octobre environ. 3, record 2, French, - avertissement%20de%20gel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avertissement; avis météorologique. [...] Cette procédure d'alerte est adoptée lorsque l'événement météorologique en cause est susceptible d'avoir de graves incidences sur la sécurité des personnes ou la conservation des biens. C'est le cas des avis de tempête diffusés aux marins ou des avis de gel transmis aux agriculteurs. Les moyens de diffusion mis en œuvre peuvent être très divers : télex, radiodiffusion, télévision, répondeurs téléphoniques, télématique (Minitel). 4, record 2, French, - avertissement%20de%20gel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certaines sources consultées, les termes «avertissement de gel» et «avis de gel» décrivent la même notion. Selon Environnement Canada l'«avertissement» décrit «des conditions météorologiques pouvant menacer la vie, les biens et le bien-être des gens». L'«avis» précède l'«avertissement». De façon générale, «warning» se traduit par «avertissement» et «advisory» par «avis». 3, record 2, French, - avertissement%20de%20gel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advanced microwave scanning radiometer - EOS
1, record 3, English, advanced%20microwave%20scanning%20radiometer%20%2D%20EOS
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AMSR-E 2, record 3, English, AMSR%2DE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- advanced microwave scanning radiometer for EOS 1, record 3, English, advanced%20microwave%20scanning%20radiometer%20for%20EOS
correct
- AMSR-E 2, record 3, English, AMSR%2DE
correct
- AMSR-E 2, record 3, English, AMSR%2DE
- advanced microwave scanning radiometer for the Earth observing system 1, record 3, English, advanced%20microwave%20scanning%20radiometer%20for%20the%20Earth%20observing%20system
correct
- AMSR-E 2, record 3, English, AMSR%2DE
correct
- AMSR-E 2, record 3, English, AMSR%2DE
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The advanced microwave scanning radiometer-EOS(AMSR-E) is one of six sensors aboard Aqua. AMSR-E is a passive microwave radiometer, modified from the advanced Earth observing satellite-II(ADEOS-II) AMSR, designed and provided by JAXA(Japan Space Agency). It observes atmospheric, land, oceanic, and cryospheric parameters, including precipitation, sea surface temperatures, ice concentrations, snow water equivalent, surface wetness, wind speed, atmospheric cloud water, and water vapor. 1, record 3, English, - advanced%20microwave%20scanning%20radiometer%20%2D%20EOS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre à balayage hyperfréquence de pointe pour système d'observation de la Terre
1, record 3, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20de%20pointe%20pour%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27observation%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AMSR-E 2, record 3, French, AMSR%2DE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Marine Weather, Oceanography and Ice Observing
1, record 4, English, Marine%20Weather%2C%20Oceanography%20and%20Ice%20Observing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
121.12: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Marine%20Weather%2C%20Oceanography%20and%20Ice%20Observing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Météorologie, océanographie maritime et observations des glaces
1, record 4, French, M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%2C%20oc%C3%A9anographie%20maritime%20et%20observations%20des%20glaces
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
121.12 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 4, French, - M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%2C%20oc%C3%A9anographie%20maritime%20et%20observations%20des%20glaces
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Greenland Sea Project
1, record 5, English, Greenland%20Sea%20Project
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GSP 1, record 5, English, GSP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Greenland Sea Project(GSP) was aimed at observing and modelling the atmospheric, ice, oceanic and biological processes relevant to understanding the role of the Nordic Seas in the climate system. The project was developed and coordinated under the auspices of the Arctic Ocean Sciences Board(AOSB) and was co-sponsored by ICES. It was carried out by national surveys, which resulted in new data sets that cover spatial scales from event via season to several years. 1, record 5, English, - Greenland%20Sea%20Project
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Greenland Sea Project
1, record 5, French, Greenland%20Sea%20Project
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GSP 1, record 5, French, GSP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Projet relatif à la mer de Groenland
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto del Mar de Groenlandia
1, record 5, Spanish, Proyecto%20del%20Mar%20de%20Groenlandia
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GSP 1, record 5, Spanish, GSP
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- past climate
1, record 6, English, past%20climate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How do we determine past climate? Information about past climate is obtained from piecing evidence together from various sources, including :Ice cores... Fossil Pollen... Lake sediments... Ocean sediment cores... Loess... Glaciers... Speleothems... Tree ring width... Boreholes... Instrumental Measurements and written or oral records : In New Zealand, quantitative records of temperature and other meteorological records are available only for the past 150 years. Such records must be analysed carefully, to identify the influence of any non-climate factors(such as changes in observing site or method, or encroaching urban development). 2, record 6, English, - past%20climate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Paleoclimatology is the study of past climate. ... Paleoclimate is climate that existed before humans began collecting instrumental measurements of weather (such as temperature from a thermometer, ...). 3, record 6, English, - past%20climate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrary to "paleoclimate", "past climate" also refers to climate in the "near" past (e.g.: approximately 150 years old) where information was also recorded by instrumental weather measurements. 4, record 6, English, - past%20climate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- climat passé
1, record 6, French, climat%20pass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les climats passés peuvent être reconstitués. L'étude des arbres, des sédiments lacustres et marins, ainsi que des pollens permet une bonne reconstitution des températures d'années successives. Les observations instrumentales du climat (au moyen d'instruments de mesures comme les thermomètres, pluviomètres, baromètres, etc.), n'existent guère que depuis le milieu du XIXe siècle. Pour reconstituer les périodes antérieures, on fait appel à des indicateurs sensibles au climat que l'on trouve dans différents milieux naturels. 2, record 6, French, - climat%20pass%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ce sujet de doctorat [...] se répartit sur deux pôles d'intérêt principaux, c'est-à-dire l'étude du climat passé récent de ces dernières décennies ainsi que le développement d'outils d'analyse du climat futur. 3, record 6, French, - climat%20pass%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paléoclimat : Climat d'une période préhistorique dont les caractéristiques principales peuvent être reconstituées, p. ex. selon des faits géologiques ou paléobiologiques (fossiles). 4, record 6, French, - climat%20pass%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Polar Science Center
1, record 7, English, Polar%20Science%20Center
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PSC 1, record 7, English, PSC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Polar Science Center(PSC) is a unit of the Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington. PSC was established in 1978. Our research focuses on observing and modeling the physical processes that control the nature and distribution of sea ice, the structure and circulation in high latitude oceans, and the interactions among air, ocean, and ice. 1, record 7, English, - Polar%20Science%20Center
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Polar Science Center
1, record 7, French, Polar%20Science%20Center
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PSC 1, record 7, French, PSC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- MANICE : Manual of Standard Procedures for Observing and Reporting Ice Conditions
1, record 8, English, MANICE%20%3A%20Manual%20of%20Standard%20Procedures%20for%20Observing%20and%20Reporting%20Ice%20Conditions
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MANICE 1, record 8, English, MANICE
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- MANICE : Manual for Observing and Reporting Ice Conditions 1, record 8, English, MANICE%20%3A%20Manual%20for%20Observing%20and%20Reporting%20Ice%20Conditions
correct, Canada
- MANICE : Manual of Standard Procedures and Practices for Observing and Reporting Sea Ice Conditions 1, record 8, English, MANICE%20%3A%20Manual%20of%20Standard%20Procedures%20and%20Practices%20for%20Observing%20and%20Reporting%20Sea%20Ice%20Conditions
former designation, correct, Canada
- MANICE: Manual of Ice reporting 1, record 8, English, MANICE%3A%20Manual%20of%20Ice%20reporting
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atmospheric Environment Service. 1, record 8, English, - MANICE%20%3A%20Manual%20of%20Standard%20Procedures%20for%20Observing%20and%20Reporting%20Ice%20Conditions
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For 7th, ed., 1989, Page title is : MANICE : Manual of Standard Procedures for Observing and Reporting Ice Conditions, and Spine title is : MANICE : Manual for Observing and Reporting Ice conditions---For 5th, ed., 1980, Page Title was : MANICE : Manual of Standard Procedures and Practices for Observing and Reporting Sea Ice Conditions and Spine title was : MANICE : Manual of Ice Reporting. 1, record 8, English, - MANICE%20%3A%20Manual%20of%20Standard%20Procedures%20for%20Observing%20and%20Reporting%20Ice%20Conditions
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Manual of Standard Procedures for Observation and Reporting Ice Conditions
- Manual of Ice Reporting
- Manual for Observing and
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- MANICE : Manuel des normes d'observation des glaces
1, record 8, French, MANICE%20%3A%20Manuel%20des%20normes%20d%27observation%20des%20glaces
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MANICE 1, record 8, French, MANICE
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- MANICE : Manuel des méthodes de reconnaissance des glaces 1, record 8, French, MANICE%20%3A%20Manuel%20des%20m%C3%A9thodes%20de%20reconnaissance%20des%20glaces
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Manuel des normes d'observation des glaces
- Manuel des méthodes de reconnaissance des glaces
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ice observing technician 1, record 9, English, ice%20observing%20technician
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- technicien d'observation des glaces 1, record 9, French, technicien%20d%27observation%20des%20glaces
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir dossier (EG-ESS) 1, record 9, French, - technicien%20d%27observation%20des%20glaces
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Ice Observing Division 1, record 10, English, Ice%20Observing%20Division
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'observation des glaces 1, record 10, French, Division%20de%20l%27observation%20des%20glaces
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sept 74 1, record 10, French, - Division%20de%20l%27observation%20des%20glaces
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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