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CYCLONE CENTRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclone centre position
1, record 1, English, cyclone%20centre%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyclone center position 1, record 1, English, cyclone%20center%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position du centre du cyclone
1, record 1, French, position%20du%20centre%20du%20cyclone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADVISORY : terme anglais ou américain signifiant Bulletin météorologique (ou Avis); message officiel diffusé par un centre d'avis d'ouragans (comme le National Hurricane Center de Miami dans notre zone), donnant une mise en garde ainsi que des détails sur les caractéristiques de tout cyclone tropical dans leur zone de responsabilité : position du centre, intensité, déplacement, prévisions et précautions à prendre, voire recommandations de mises en état d'alertes, [...] 2, record 1, French, - position%20du%20centre%20du%20cyclone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centre
1, record 2, English, centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cyclone centre 1, record 2, English, cyclone%20centre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generally speaking, the vertical axis of a tropical cyclone, usually defined by the location of minimum wind or minimum pressure. 1, record 2, English, - centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cyclone centre position can vary with altitude. 1, record 2, English, - centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyclone center
- center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre
1, record 2, French, centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre 1, record 3, English, Regional%20Tropical%20Cyclone%20Advisory%20Centre
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre régional d'avis de cyclones tropicaux
1, record 3, French, Centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%27avis%20de%20cyclones%20tropicaux
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À La Réunion. 1, record 3, French, - Centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%27avis%20de%20cyclones%20tropicaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Regional de Aviso de Ciclones Tropicales
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20Regional%20de%20Aviso%20de%20Ciclones%20Tropicales
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclone advisory centre
1, record 4, English, tropical%20cyclone%20advisory%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TCAC 1, record 4, English, TCAC
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meteorological centre designated by regional air navigation agreement to provide advisory information to meteorological watch offices regarding the position, forecast direction and speed of movement, central pressure and maximum surface wind of tropical cyclones. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 4, English, - tropical%20cyclone%20advisory%20centre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tropical cyclone advisory centre; TCAC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - tropical%20cyclone%20advisory%20centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tropical cyclone advisory center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre d'avis de cyclones tropicaux
1, record 4, French, centre%20d%27avis%20de%20cyclones%20tropicaux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TCAC 1, record 4, French, TCAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre météorologique désigné par accord régional de navigation aérienne pour fournir aux centres de veille météorologique des renseignements consultatifs sur les cyclones tropicaux (position, direction et vitesse prévues de déplacement, pression au centre du cyclone et vent maximal à la surface). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 4, French, - centre%20d%27avis%20de%20cyclones%20tropicaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'avis de cyclones tropicaux; TCAC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - centre%20d%27avis%20de%20cyclones%20tropicaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de avisos de ciclones tropicales
1, record 4, Spanish, centro%20de%20avisos%20de%20ciclones%20tropicales
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TCAC 1, record 4, Spanish, TCAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centro meteorológico designado en virtud de un acuerdo regional de navegación aérea para proporcionar a las oficinas de vigilancia meteorológica información de asesoramiento sobre la posición, la dirección y la velocidad de movimiento pronosticadas, la presión central y el viento máximo en la superficie de los ciclones tropicales. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 4, Spanish, - centro%20de%20avisos%20de%20ciclones%20tropicales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro de avisos de ciclones tropicales; TCAC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - centro%20de%20avisos%20de%20ciclones%20tropicales
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
1, record 5, English, Brisbane%20Tropical%20Cyclone%20Warning%20Centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau of Meteorology, Australia. 1, record 5, English, - Brisbane%20Tropical%20Cyclone%20Warning%20Centre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Tropical Cyclone Warning Center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
1, record 5, French, Brisbane%20Tropical%20Cyclone%20Warning%20Centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Centre d'avis de cyclones tropicaux de Brisbane
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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