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AWOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automated weather observation system
1, record 1, English, automated%20weather%20observation%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AWOS 1, record 1, English, AWOS
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic weather observation system 2, record 1, English, automatic%20weather%20observation%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of meteorological sensors and associated systems designed to electronically collect and disseminate meteorological data. 1, record 1, English, - automated%20weather%20observation%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automated weather observation system, AWOS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - automated%20weather%20observation%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système automatisé d'observations météorologiques
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20d%27observations%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AWOS 1, record 1, French, AWOS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système automatique d'observation météorologique 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20d%27observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
masculine noun
- AWOS 3, record 1, French, AWOS
correct, masculine noun
- AWOS 3, record 1, French, AWOS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de capteurs météorologiques et de systèmes connexes conçus pour recueillir et diffuser par des moyens électroniques des données météorologiques. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20d%27observations%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système automatisé d'observations météorologiques; AWOS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20d%27observations%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- système automatique d'observations météorologiques
- système automatisé d'observation météorologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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