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UPPER-AIR CHART [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Cartography
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper-air chart
1, record 1, English, upper%2Dair%20chart
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper air chart 2, record 1, English, upper%20air%20chart
correct
- aerological chart 3, record 1, English, aerological%20chart
correct, less frequent
- upper-level chart 4, record 1, English, upper%2Dlevel%20chart
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meteorological chart relating to a specified upper-air surface or layer of the atmosphere. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 5, record 1, English, - upper%2Dair%20chart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper-level chart; upper-air chart: A synoptic chart ... almost invariably referring to a standard constant-pressure chart. 6, record 1, English, - upper%2Dair%20chart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
upper-air chart: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - upper%2Dair%20chart
Record 1, Key term(s)
- upper level chart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Cartographie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte en altitude
1, record 1, French, carte%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte d'altitude 2, record 1, French, carte%20d%27altitude
correct, feminine noun
- carte aérologique 2, record 1, French, carte%20a%C3%A9rologique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- carte de haute altitude 3, record 1, French, carte%20de%20haute%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte météorologique relative à une surface en altitude ou à une couche déterminée de l'atmosphère. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 4, record 1, French, - carte%20en%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte en altitude : 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, - carte%20en%20altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Cartografía
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa en altitud
1, record 1, Spanish, mapa%20en%20altitud
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mapa de altura 2, record 1, Spanish, mapa%20de%20altura
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mapa meteorológico relativo a una superficie en altitud o capa determinadas de la atmósfera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mapa%20en%20altitud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mapa en altitud: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - mapa%20en%20altitud
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