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AIR OBSERVATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air observation post
1, record 1, English, air%20observation%20post
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AOP 2, record 1, English, AOP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air observation post; AOP: designations officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - air%20observation%20post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste d'observation aérien
1, record 1, French, poste%20d%27observation%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- observatoire aérien 2, record 1, French, observatoire%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste d'observation aérien : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27observation%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de observación aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, puesto%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Photographic Air Observation(AETE)
1, record 2, English, Photographic%20Air%20Observation%28AETE%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
541.20: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - Photographic%20Air%20Observation%28AETE%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Reconnaissance Equipment Operator (AETE)
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Observation photographique aérienne
1, record 2, French, Observation%20photographique%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
541.20 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - Observation%20photographique%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Equipement de reconnaissance - Opérateur (CETA)
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper-air observation
1, record 3, English, upper%2Dair%20observation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upper air observation 2, record 3, English, upper%20air%20observation
correct
- upper-level observation 3, record 3, English, upper%2Dlevel%20observation
correct
- aerological observation 4, record 3, English, aerological%20observation
- upper-air sounding 5, record 3, English, upper%2Dair%20sounding
- sounding 5, record 3, English, sounding
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An observation made in the free atmosphere either directly or indirectly. 6, record 3, English, - upper%2Dair%20observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper-air observation. This is a general term, but is usually applied to those observations that are used in the analysis of upper-air charts (as opposed to measurements of upper-atmospheric quantities primarily for research). Among the elements evaluated are pressure, temperature, relative humidity (e.g., by radiosonde aircraft observations), and wind speed and direction (e.g., by rawinsonde, aircraft, or wind profiling radars). Also, some mountain stations are high enough and exposed enough so that their observations may be included in the upper-air network at their elevation. 5, record 3, English, - upper%2Dair%20observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At each [weather] station, measurements are taken of such things as air pressure and temperature, wind speed, cloud cover, and precipitation. Elsewhere, upper-level observations are made by weather balloons, and satellites, which send a continuous flow of photographs back to earth. 3, record 3, English, - upper%2Dair%20observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
upper-air observations : plural form standardized by ISO. 7, record 3, English, - upper%2Dair%20observation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- upper air sounding
- upper level observation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- observation en altitude
1, record 3, French, observation%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- observation aérologique 2, record 3, French, observation%20a%C3%A9rologique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observation effectuée dans l'atmosphère libre, soit directement, soit indirectement. 3, record 3, French, - observation%20en%20altitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observation en altitude : Observation météorologique effectuée dans l'atmosphère libre, soit directement, en aéronef par exemple, soit indirectement, au moyen d'un sondage exécuté à partir de la surface terrestre. 4, record 3, French, - observation%20en%20altitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observations en altitude : terme normalisé au pluriel par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - observation%20en%20altitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- observación en altitud
1, record 3, Spanish, observaci%C3%B3n%20en%20altitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observación efectuada, directa o indirectamente, en la atmósfera libre. 2, record 3, Spanish, - observaci%C3%B3n%20en%20altitud
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aerial observation
1, record 4, English, aerial%20observation
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air observation 1, record 4, English, air%20observation
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- observation aérienne
1, record 4, French, observation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air observation mission
1, record 5, English, air%20observation%20mission
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mission d'observation aérienne
1, record 5, French, mission%20d%27observation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Tactical Air Observation Procedures 1, record 6, English, Tactical%20Air%20Observation%20Procedures
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Procédures relatives aux observations aériennes 1, record 6, French, Proc%C3%A9dures%20relatives%20aux%20observations%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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