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MODIFICATION WEATHER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Interim Weather Modification Board
1, record 1, English, Interim%20Weather%20Modification%20Board
correct, Alberta
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Alberta Government established the Interim Weather Modification Board and the Alberta Hail Project in 1973 to hasten the development of hail suppression technology and test it on a wide scale in Alberta. 1, record 1, English, - Interim%20Weather%20Modification%20Board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Interim Weather Modification Board
1, record 1, French, Interim%20Weather%20Modification%20Board
correct, Alberta
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inadvertent weather modification
1, record 2, English, inadvertent%20weather%20modification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unintentional change of weather due to anthropogenic activities. 1, record 2, English, - inadvertent%20weather%20modification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modification du temps par inadvertance
1, record 2, French, modification%20du%20temps%20par%20inadvertance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement non intentionnel du temps dû à l'activité humaine. 1, record 2, French, - modification%20du%20temps%20par%20inadvertance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modificación indeliberada del tiempo
1, record 2, Spanish, modificaci%C3%B3n%20indeliberada%20del%20tiempo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio involuntario del tiempo a consecuencia de las actividades humanas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - modificaci%C3%B3n%20indeliberada%20del%20tiempo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weather modification
1, record 3, English, weather%20modification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weather control 2, record 3, English, weather%20control
see observation
- artificial control of weather 3, record 3, English, artificial%20control%20of%20weather
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intentional or unintentional change in the weather caused by human activities. 4, record 3, English, - weather%20modification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weather modification (weather control). The term usually refers to cloud seeding activities, but can also include constructing windbreaks, dissipating fog by the forceful addition of heat or water spray, or preventing frost formation on crops by cloud spray, heating, or mixing processes. Inadvertent weather modification refers to accidental weather effects resulting from the release of greenhouse gases, aerosols, and dust, or changes in albedo or surface properties of the earth associated with urban, industrial, or agricultural activity. 5, record 3, English, - weather%20modification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Schemes for modifying the long-range climate of a region are often referred to as climate control. 6, record 3, English, - weather%20modification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In some sources, "weather control" is considered as a synonym of "weather modification" whereas in the International Glossary of Meteorology (OMMV) it has a separate entry and it is defined as a "Weather modification carried out towards a deliberate end." 7, record 3, English, - weather%20modification
Record 3, Key term(s)
- weather artificial control
- modification of the weather
- control of the weather
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modification du temps
1, record 3, French, modification%20du%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modification des conditions météorologiques 2, record 3, French, modification%20des%20conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
correct, feminine noun
- action sur le temps 3, record 3, French, action%20sur%20le%20temps
correct, feminine noun
- modification artificielle du temps 4, record 3, French, modification%20artificielle%20du%20temps
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement, intentionnel ou non, du temps imputable à l'activité humaine. 5, record 3, French, - modification%20du%20temps
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La modification des conditions météorologiques observée ces jours-là ne permet pas de faire toute la lumière sur cette alerte à la pollution atmosphérique ni sur l'efficacité réelle des mesures de circulation adoptées. 6, record 3, French, - modification%20du%20temps
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Glossaire international de météorologie définit le terme «modification artificielle du temps» comme étant une «Modification du temps faite dans un but déterminé.» 7, record 3, French, - modification%20du%20temps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modificación del tiempo
1, record 3, Spanish, modificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20tiempo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- modificación de las condiciones meteorológicas 1, record 3, Spanish, modificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas
feminine noun
- modificación artificial del tiempo 2, record 3, Spanish, modificaci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20del%20tiempo
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modificación del tiempo causada por actividades del hombre, sean éstas intencionales o no. 3, record 3, Spanish, - modificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20tiempo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weather modification activity
1, record 4, English, weather%20modification%20activity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any action designed or intended to produce, by physical or chemical means, changes in the composition or dynamics of the atmosphere for the purpose of increasing, decreasing or redistributing precipitation, decreasing or suppressing hail or lightning or dissipating fog or cloud. 1, record 4, English, - weather%20modification%20activity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai de modification du temps
1, record 4, French, essai%20de%20modification%20du%20temps
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute action visant à changer, par des moyens physiques ou chimiques, la composition ou la dynamique de l'atmosphère afin d'augmenter, de réduire ou de redistribuer les précipitations, de réduire ou de supprimer la grêle ou la foudre, ou de dissiper le brouillard ou les nuages. 1, record 4, French, - essai%20de%20modification%20du%20temps
Record 4, Key term(s)
- essais de modification du temps
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Climatology
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Physics and Chemistry of Clouds and Weather Modification Research Programme
1, record 5, English, Physics%20and%20Chemistry%20of%20Clouds%20and%20Weather%20Modification%20Research%20Programme
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PCCWMR 1, record 5, English, PCCWMR
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... of the World Meteorological Organization. The main purpose of the Programme is to stimulate collaboration and participation in basic research in the physics and chemistry of clouds and encourage application of this research with particular emphasis on the needs of weather prediction, weather modification and atmospheric pollution. This includes parameterization of clouds and precipitation processes in atmospheric models, the role of clouds in the radiative balance of the atmosphere, chemical transformation and transportation of pollutants, weather modification, etc. The programme provides information on the rationale underlying all aspects of weather modification and the role of clouds in atmospheric chemistry. It strives to identify uncertainties that inhibit progress and to encourage activities that contribute to their resolution. 1, record 5, English, - Physics%20and%20Chemistry%20of%20Clouds%20and%20Weather%20Modification%20Research%20Programme
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Physics and Chemistry of Clouds and Weather Modification Research Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Climatologie
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de recherche sur la physique et la chimie des nuages et sur la modification artificielle du temps
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20recherche%20sur%20la%20physique%20et%20la%20chimie%20des%20nuages%20et%20sur%20la%20modification%20artificielle%20du%20temps
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RPCNMAT 1, record 5, French, RPCNMAT
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... de l'Organisation météorologique mondiale. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20de%20recherche%20sur%20la%20physique%20et%20la%20chimie%20des%20nuages%20et%20sur%20la%20modification%20artificielle%20du%20temps
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Climatología
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Investigación sobre Física y Química de las Nubes y Modificación Artificial del Tiempo
1, record 5, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20F%C3%ADsica%20y%20Qu%C3%ADmica%20de%20las%20Nubes%20y%20Modificaci%C3%B3n%20Artificial%20del%20Tiempo
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Weather Modification Programme 1, record 6, English, Weather%20Modification%20Programme
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WMO [World Meteorological Organization]. 1, record 6, English, - Weather%20Modification%20Programme
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Weather Modification Program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de modification artificielle du temps
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20modification%20artificielle%20du%20temps
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de modificación artificial del clima
1, record 6, Spanish, Programa%20de%20modificaci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20del%20clima
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Climatology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Panel of Experts on Weather Modification 1, record 7, English, Panel%20of%20Experts%20on%20Weather%20Modification
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also works as CAS Working Group on Cloud Physics and Weather Modification. 1, record 7, English, - Panel%20of%20Experts%20on%20Weather%20Modification
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Climatologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'experts de la modification artificielle du temps
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20d%27experts%20de%20la%20modification%20artificielle%20du%20temps
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Climatología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de expertos sobre modificación artificial del tiempo
1, record 7, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20expertos%20sobre%20modificaci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20del%20tiempo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-08-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Agreement relating to the Exchange of Information on Weather Modification Activities
1, record 8, English, Agreement%20relating%20to%20the%20Exchange%20of%20Information%20on%20Weather%20Modification%20Activities
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Agreement between Canada and the United States of America relating to the exchange of information on weather modification activities 2, record 8, English, Agreement%20between%20Canada%20and%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20relating%20to%20the%20exchange%20of%20information%20on%20weather%20modification%20activities
correct, international
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada - U.S. 3, record 8, English, - Agreement%20relating%20to%20the%20Exchange%20of%20Information%20on%20Weather%20Modification%20Activities
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Washington, March 26, 1975 1, record 8, English, - Agreement%20relating%20to%20the%20Exchange%20of%20Information%20on%20Weather%20Modification%20Activities
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Accord concernant l'échange de renseignements relatifs aux,activités visant à modifier le temps
1, record 8, French, Accord%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9change%20de%20renseignements%20relatifs%20aux%2Cactivit%C3%A9s%20visant%20%C3%A0%20modifier%20le%20temps
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Accord entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement des États-Unis d'Amérique concernant l'échange de renseignements relatifs aux activités visant à modifier le temps 2, record 8, French, Accord%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9change%20de%20renseignements%20relatifs%20aux%20activit%C3%A9s%20visant%20%C3%A0%20modifier%20le%20temps
correct, international
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Weather Modification Information Act
1, record 9, English, Weather%20Modification%20Information%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les renseignements en matière de modification du temps
1, record 9, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20renseignements%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20modification%20du%20temps
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur les renseignements relatifs aux modifications du temps 2, record 9, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20renseignements%20relatifs%20aux%20modifications%20du%20temps
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-08-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Weather Modification Act
1, record 10, English, Weather%20Modification%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Weather Modification Act
1, record 10, French, Weather%20Modification%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-03-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Agreement for the Exchange of Information on Weather Modification Activities
1, record 11, English, Agreement%20for%20the%20Exchange%20of%20Information%20on%20Weather%20Modification%20Activities
correct, intergovernmental
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed by the Minister of the Environment and the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, March 26, 1975. 1, record 11, English, - Agreement%20for%20the%20Exchange%20of%20Information%20on%20Weather%20Modification%20Activities
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Accord sur l'échange de renseignements relatifs aux activités de modification du temps
1, record 11, French, Accord%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9change%20de%20renseignements%20relatifs%20aux%20activit%C3%A9s%20de%20modification%20du%20temps
correct, intergovernmental
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signé par le Ministre de l'Environnement et la Secrétaire du département de l'Intérieur des Etats-Unis, le 26 mars 1975. 1, record 11, French, - Accord%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9change%20de%20renseignements%20relatifs%20aux%20activit%C3%A9s%20de%20modification%20du%20temps
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-10-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Weather Modification Information Act Task Force
1, record 12, English, Weather%20Modification%20Information%20Act%20Task%20Force
Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the Translation Bureau, Environment Canada. 1, record 12, English, - Weather%20Modification%20Information%20Act%20Task%20Force
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Le Groupe d'étude de la Loi sur les renseignements relatifs aux modifications du temps
1, record 12, French, Le%20Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20renseignements%20relatifs%20aux%20modifications%20du%20temps
Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus de la section de traduction, Environnement Canada. 1, record 12, French, - Le%20Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20renseignements%20relatifs%20aux%20modifications%20du%20temps
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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