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TRANSMISSOMETER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transmissometer
1, record 1, English, transmissometer
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the transmittance between two points in space, i.e. over a specified path length or base line. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 1, English, - transmissometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the measurement source for determining runway visual range (RVR). 3, record 1, English, - transmissometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transmissometer: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - transmissometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transmissomètre
1, record 1, French, transmissom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transmissiomètre 2, record 1, French, transmissiom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure du facteur de transmission entre deux points de l'espace, c'est-à-dire sur une distance, ou ligne de base, donnée. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 1, French, - transmissom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour étudier les conditions d'utilisation de cet aérodrome [...] on a implanté préalablement sur le site, une station météorologique automatique dotée d'un appareil spécial dénommé «transmissomètre» et dont les relevés permettent de disposer de renseignements précis concernant la fréquence des conditions de mauvaise visibilité [...] 4, record 1, French, - transmissom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet instrument fournit les données de portée visuelle de piste (RVR) des aérodromes. 5, record 1, French, - transmissom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transmissomètre : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - transmissom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, transmis%C3%B3metro
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 DEF
Instrumento para medir la transmitancia entre dos puntos en el espacio, es decir, sobre una longitud de trayectoria dada o sobre una línea de base. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - transmis%C3%B3metro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmisómetro: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - transmis%C3%B3metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transmissometer
1, record 2, English, transmissometer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transmissiometer 2, record 2, English, transmissiometer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument which indicates visibility by measuring the transmission or extinction of a beam of light over a fixed distance. 3, record 2, English, - transmissometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visibility is obtained by transmissiometer or, along with cloud cover, from visual observations by meteorological technicians. 2, record 2, English, - transmissometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmissometer: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - transmissometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmissiomètre
1, record 2, French, transmissiom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transmissomètre 2, record 2, French, transmissom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument donnant une indication de la visibilité en mesurant la transmission ou l'atténuation d'un faisceau de lumière sur une distance donnée. 3, record 2, French, - transmissiom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les observations [météorologiques] en surface, les mesures peuvent être très nombreuses. Habituellement dans une station météorologique synoptique on relève : - les températures de l'air sous abri (thermomètre), - la teneur en vapeur d'eau de l'air (hygromètre), [...] - la transparence de l'atmosphère : (transmissomètre), - la hauteur de la base des nuages et la distance des grandes masses nuageuses (télémètre à nuages et radar) [...] 2, record 2, French, - transmissiom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmissiomètre : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 2, French, - transmissiom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, transmis%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para indicar la visibilidad midiendo la transmisión o la extinción de un haz luminoso al recorrer una distancia conocida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - transmis%C3%B3metro
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