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AERODROME FORECAST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airport forecast
1, record 1, English, airport%20forecast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerodrome forecast 2, record 1, English, aerodrome%20forecast
correct, officially approved
- TAF 3, record 1, English, TAF
see observation
- TAF 3, record 1, English, TAF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forecast, in TAF code, usually issued on a routine basis by a designated environmental services centre, for a given aerodrome. [Definition in accordance with the MANAIR Manual.] 4, record 1, English, - airport%20forecast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An aerodrome forecast shall consist of a concise statement of the expected meteorological conditions at an aerodrome during a specified period; it shall include surface wind, visibility, weather and cloud. 5, record 1, English, - airport%20forecast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TAF: Even though this abbreviation is often used for "aerodrome forecast," it stands for "terminal aerodrome forecast" which is "An international code used for issuing and transmitting weather forecasts." TAF also means "terminal area forecast." 6, record 1, English, - airport%20forecast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerodrome forecast: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 1, record 1, English, - airport%20forecast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prévision d'aérodrome
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TAF 2, record 1, French, TAF
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision en code TAF, émise de façon habituelle par un centre de services environnementaux pour un aérodrome. [Définition spécifique au manuel MANAIR.] 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une prévision d'aérodrome constituera un exposé concis des conditions météorologiques prévues à un aérodrome pendant une période déterminée; elle portera sur le vent en surface, la visibilité, le temps présent et les nuages. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TAF : Abréviation parfois employée pour désigner «prévision d'aérodrome» alors qu'elle désigne plutôt «prévision d'aérodrome (terminus)». 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prévision d'aérodrome : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Aeródromos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pronóstico de aeródromo
1, record 1, Spanish, pron%C3%B3stico%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pronóstico de aeródromo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - pron%C3%B3stico%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal aerodrome forecast
1, record 2, English, terminal%20aerodrome%20forecast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TAF 1, record 2, English, TAF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- terminal airfield forecast 2, record 2, English, terminal%20airfield%20forecast
correct, NATO
- TAF 2, record 2, English, TAF
correct, NATO
- TAF 2, record 2, English, TAF
- aerodrome forecast 3, record 2, English, aerodrome%20forecast
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international code ... used for issuing and transmitting weather forecasts. 4, record 2, English, - terminal%20aerodrome%20forecast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prévision d'aérodrome
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TAF 2, record 2, French, TAF
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Aeródromos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pronóstico de aeródromo
1, record 2, Spanish, pron%C3%B3stico%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TAF 2, record 2, Spanish, TAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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