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UPPER AIR OBSERVATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper-air observation
1, record 1, English, upper%2Dair%20observation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper air observation 2, record 1, English, upper%20air%20observation
correct
- upper-level observation 3, record 1, English, upper%2Dlevel%20observation
correct
- aerological observation 4, record 1, English, aerological%20observation
- upper-air sounding 5, record 1, English, upper%2Dair%20sounding
- sounding 5, record 1, English, sounding
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An observation made in the free atmosphere either directly or indirectly. 6, record 1, English, - upper%2Dair%20observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper-air observation. This is a general term, but is usually applied to those observations that are used in the analysis of upper-air charts(as opposed to measurements of upper-atmospheric quantities primarily for research). Among the elements evaluated are pressure, temperature, relative humidity(e. g., by radiosonde aircraft observations), and wind speed and direction(e. g., by rawinsonde, aircraft, or wind profiling radars). Also, some mountain stations are high enough and exposed enough so that their observations may be included in the upper-air network at their elevation. 5, record 1, English, - upper%2Dair%20observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At each [weather] station, measurements are taken of such things as air pressure and temperature, wind speed, cloud cover, and precipitation. Elsewhere, upper-level observations are made by weather balloons, and satellites, which send a continuous flow of photographs back to earth. 3, record 1, English, - upper%2Dair%20observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
upper-air observations : plural form standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - upper%2Dair%20observation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- upper air sounding
- upper level observation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observation en altitude
1, record 1, French, observation%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- observation aérologique 2, record 1, French, observation%20a%C3%A9rologique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observation effectuée dans l'atmosphère libre, soit directement, soit indirectement. 3, record 1, French, - observation%20en%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observation en altitude : Observation météorologique effectuée dans l'atmosphère libre, soit directement, en aéronef par exemple, soit indirectement, au moyen d'un sondage exécuté à partir de la surface terrestre. 4, record 1, French, - observation%20en%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observations en altitude : terme normalisé au pluriel par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - observation%20en%20altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- observación en altitud
1, record 1, Spanish, observaci%C3%B3n%20en%20altitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observación efectuada, directa o indirectamente, en la atmósfera libre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - observaci%C3%B3n%20en%20altitud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synoptic network
1, record 2, English, synoptic%20network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- synoptic observation network 2, record 2, English, synoptic%20observation%20network
correct
- synoptic observing network 3, record 2, English, synoptic%20observing%20network
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spain is involved in the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme and the World Climate Research Programme as well as the EC Global Change Research Network.... In 1997 the synoptic observation network have 89 surface stations, 7 upper air stations, 238 automatic weather stations and 13 weather radar, mostly located along the coastline. 2, record 2, English, - synoptic%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Databases such as these are vital complements to the synoptic observing network for evaluating regional-scale models. 3, record 2, English, - synoptic%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau d'observation synoptique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27observation%20synoptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau synoptique 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20synoptique
correct, masculine noun
- réseau d'observations synoptiques 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27observations%20synoptiques
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux d'observation qualifiés de synoptiques sont gérés par les services météorologiques nationaux et assurent une veille permanente du temps, permettant l'analyse à grande échelle des principaux flux atmosphériques et des grands systèmes météorologiques (fronts, perturbations, anticyclones, par exemple). Les méthodes et procédures appliquées dans ces réseaux sont harmonisées sur le plan international sous l'égide de l'Organisation Météorologique Mondiale. L'ensemble de tous ces réseaux synoptiques associés constitue le système mondial d'observation. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%27observation%20synoptique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le réseau d'observations synoptiques. La finalité principale de ce réseau est de décrire le plus précisément possible l'état de l'atmosphère, en un instant donné, à la fois en surface (observations réalisées immédiatement au-dessus du sol) et en altitude (radiosondages), d'où la dénomination d'observations synoptiques. En effet, il s'agit non seulement de décrire le temps à cet instant, mais également d'«initialiser» les modèles de prévision numérique qui visent à simuler, à partir d'un état initial connu, l'évolution dynamique de l'atmosphère. Aussi toutes les stations d'observations synoptiques sont-elles tenues de respecter un horaire commun pour les mesures de surface effectuées toutes les trois heures. Ce réseau doit également, pour remplir correctement les missions qui lui sont dévolues, couvrir l'ensemble de la surface terrestre. [...] Toutes les informations collectées sont [...] codées pour être immédiatement diffusées et échangées internationalement par l'intermédiaire du système mondial de télécommunications. Certaines zones du globe sont malheureusement mal couvertes, notamment les zones désertiques et océaniques. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%27observation%20synoptique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radiosonde observation
1, record 3, English, radiosonde%20observation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- radio sounding 3, record 3, English, radio%20sounding
correct
- radiosounding 4, record 3, English, radiosounding
correct
- radiosondage 5, record 3, English, radiosondage
correct
- radio sonde ascent 6, record 3, English, radio%20sonde%20ascent
- radiosonde sounding 7, record 3, English, radiosonde%20sounding
- radiosonde flight 6, record 3, English, radiosonde%20flight
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observation of meteorological variables by a radiosonde in the upper air. 8, record 3, English, - radiosonde%20observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The data are transmitted instantaneously to the observing station. 8, record 3, English, - radiosonde%20observation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- radio-sounding observation
- radio sounding observation
- radio-sonde observation
- radio sonde observation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- observation de radiosondage
1, record 3, French, observation%20de%20radiosondage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radiosondage 2, record 3, French, radiosondage
feminine noun
- radio-sondage 3, record 3, French, radio%2Dsondage
feminine noun
- observation par radiosonde 3, record 3, French, observation%20par%20radiosonde
feminine noun
- observation par radiosondage 4, record 3, French, observation%20par%20radiosondage
feminine noun
- sondage par radiosonde 4, record 3, French, sondage%20par%20radiosonde
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observation de variables météorologiques en altitude par radiosonde. 5, record 3, French, - observation%20de%20radiosondage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
radiosondage : [Ce] procédé d'investigation de l'atmosphère [est] destiné à fournir la répartition des principaux paramètres physiques de l'air, en particulier : pression, température, humidité, vent. 6, record 3, French, - observation%20de%20radiosondage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données sont transmises instantanément à la station d'observation. 5, record 3, French, - observation%20de%20radiosondage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La radiosonde peut être attachée à un ballon ou bien lâchée depuis un aéronef ou une fusée (sonde parachutée). 7, record 3, French, - observation%20de%20radiosondage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- observación de radiosonda
1, record 3, Spanish, observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20radiosonda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiosondeo 2, record 3, Spanish, radiosondeo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observación en altitud de variables meteorológicas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20radiosonda
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los datos se transmiten instantáneamente a la estación de evaluación. 3, record 3, Spanish, - observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20radiosonda
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