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OPERATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- civil-military task force
1, record 1, English, civil%2Dmilitary%20task%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMTF 2, record 1, English, CMTF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Civil information does not play a major role in information dissemination. Its primary focus is on operational work through the civil-military task force(CMTF) and the German [civil-military cooperation] unit(for example, surveys of counties/opstinas; preparing Municipalities Information Reports(MIRs) for the Repatriation Information Center(RIC). 3, record 1, English, - civil%2Dmilitary%20task%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
civil-military task force; CMTF: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - civil%2Dmilitary%20task%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe civilo-militaire
1, record 1, French, groupe%20civilo%2Dmilitaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMTF 2, record 1, French, CMTF
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe civilo-militaire; CMTF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20civilo%2Dmilitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air Force Doctrine Center
1, record 2, English, Air%20Force%20Doctrine%20Center
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AFDC 2, record 2, English, AFDC
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air Force Doctrine Center... provides a focal point for air, space, and information operation doctrine. Develops basic and operational doctrine for USAF [United States Air Force] Total Force. Advocates doctrinally correct representation and execution at the operational level of war in service, joint, and multinational operations, exercises, and other events. Collects input from exercises and operations for lessons learned. Participates in the investigation of future operational concepts and strategies to capture emerging doctrine. Presents USAF doctrine to Air Forces, other service, and joint audiences. 3, record 2, English, - Air%20Force%20Doctrine%20Center
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Air Force Doctrine Centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Air Force Doctrine Center
1, record 2, French, Air%20Force%20Doctrine%20Center
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AFDC 1, record 2, French, AFDC
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Fire Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- remote automatic weather station
1, record 3, English, remote%20automatic%20weather%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RAWS 1, record 3, English, RAWS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- remote automatic meteorological station 2, record 3, English, remote%20automatic%20meteorological%20station
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weather station at which the services of an observer are not required. 3, record 3, English, - remote%20automatic%20weather%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remote Automatic Weather Stations measure a number of atmospheric elements including temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation. The information for these elements are recorded hourly and collected at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise. The Western Regional Climate Center receives these data near real-time and continuously updates a historical archive. RAWS sites are primarily owned and maintained by both federal and state land management agencies. Approximately 800 sites are now operational mostly in the western U. S. 4, record 3, English, - remote%20automatic%20weather%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RAWS unit measures selected weather elements automatically and is equipped with telemetry apparatus for transmitting the electronically recorded data via radio, satellite or by a landline communication system at predetermined times on a user-requested basis. 3, record 3, English, - remote%20automatic%20weather%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Sécurité incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- station météorologique automatique
1, record 3, French, station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RAWS 2, record 3, French, RAWS
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station météorologique où les observations sont effectuées au moyen d'instruments dont les mesures sont automatiquement transmises à distance par un procédé optique, électrique ou radioélectrique. 3, record 3, French, - station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réseau météorologique coopératif québécois (RMCQ) [...] c'est aussi : 250 stations météorologiques automatiques présentement en service. Une distance approximative de 80 km entre les stations. Des données transmises toutes les heures par satellite, téléphone, radio ou autres. Ce réseau permet donc la collecte d'un grand nombre d'observations sur tout le territoire du Québec. Il permet de s'assurer d'une représentation juste de la climatologie pouvant affecter la protection des forêts contre le feu, les insectes et les maladies tout en permettant une veille et des actions judicieuses en sécurité civile. 4, record 3, French, - station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De manière à améliorer la sensibilité des prédictions aux variations météorologiques, on a développé un modèle de prédiction de la teneur en humidité des bâtonnets à délai de réaction de 10 heures qui utilise les observations fournies à distance par une station météorologique automatique (RAWS). 2, record 3, French, - station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Operational Information Centre 1, record 4, English, Operational%20Information%20Centre
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OPINFO 1, record 4, English, OPINFO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EMO 1, record 4, English, - Operational%20Information%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Operational Information Center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'information sur les opérations 1, record 4, French, Centre%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(CIO) jun 23 1966 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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