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WEFAX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facsimile
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weather facsimile
1, record 1, English, weather%20facsimile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WEFAX 1, record 1, English, WEFAX
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System for transmitting meteorological charts via geostationary meteorological satellites. 2, record 1, English, - weather%20facsimile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 3, record 1, English, - weather%20facsimile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécopie
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télécopie météorologique
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WEFAX 1, record 1, French, WEFAX
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transmission de cartes météorologiques en fac-similé 2, record 1, French, transmission%20de%20cartes%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20en%20fac%2Dsimil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- fac-similé météorologique 4, record 1, French, fac%2Dsimil%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de transmission de cartes météorologiques par satellites météorologiques géostationnaires. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Facsímil
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión de mapas meteorológicos en facsímil
1, record 1, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20mapas%20meteorol%C3%B3gicos%20en%20facs%C3%ADmil
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WEFAX 2, record 1, Spanish, WEFAX
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- facsímil meteorológico 3, record 1, Spanish, facs%C3%ADmil%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 3, record 1, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20mapas%20meteorol%C3%B3gicos%20en%20facs%C3%ADmil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Office Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- GOES Weather Facsimile
1, record 2, English, GOES%20Weather%20Facsimile
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GOES WEFAX 1, record 2, English, GOES%20WEFAX
correct, international
- WEFAX 1, record 2, English, WEFAX
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GOES WEFAX image products are generated at the NOAA facilities in Suitland, Maryland, and then transmitted on the Facsimile Transmission System to the Wallops Island, Virginia station, which uplinks the signal to the GOES satellites for final distribution to users. 1, record 2, English, - GOES%20Weather%20Facsimile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Bureautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fac-Similé météorologique GOES
1, record 2, French, Fac%2DSimil%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20GOES
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GOES WEFAX 1, record 2, French, GOES%20WEFAX
correct, masculine noun, international
- WEFAX 1, record 2, French, WEFAX
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des produits GOES WEFAX sont fabriqués au Centre NOAA de Suitland, Maryland, puis transmis sur le Système de Transmission Fac-similé à la station Virginia, île Wallops, qui émet le signal vers les satellites GOES pour distribution finale aux utilisateur. 1, record 2, French, - Fac%2DSimil%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20GOES
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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