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INDIAN METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Voluntary Observing Fleet
1, record 1, English, Voluntary%20Observing%20Fleet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VOF 1, record 1, English, VOF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The VOF consists of merchant ships of Indian registry, some foreign merchant vessels and a few ships of the Indian Navy, totalling 203. These ships have meteorological instruments supplied by the Indian Meteorological Department. The observations are transmitted by the ships to the nearest coastal radio stations for onward transmission to the storm warning centres. Records of observations are passed on to the Department when the ships call at port. 1, record 1, English, - Voluntary%20Observing%20Fleet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Voluntary Observing Fleet
1, record 1, French, Voluntary%20Observing%20Fleet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VOF 1, record 1, French, VOF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Flota de Buques de Observación Voluntaria
1, record 1, Spanish, Flota%20de%20Buques%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n%20Voluntaria
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FOV 1, record 1, Spanish, FOV
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indian Meteorological Department
1, record 2, English, Indian%20Meteorological%20Department
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IMD 1, record 2, English, IMD
correct, Asia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Indian Meteorological Department was established in 1875. It is the National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorological, seismology and allied subjects. 2, record 2, English, - Indian%20Meteorological%20Department
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Indian Meteorological Department
1, record 2, French, Indian%20Meteorological%20Department
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IMD 1, record 2, French, IMD
correct, Asia
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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