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NWP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Northwest Passage
1, record 1, English, Northwest%20Passage
correct, noun, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NWP 2, record 1, English, NWP
correct, noun, Canada, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shipping route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. 3, record 1, English, - Northwest%20Passage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- North-West Passage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passage du Nord-Ouest
1, record 1, French, passage%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
correct, masculine noun, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PNO 2, record 1, French, PNO
correct, masculine noun, Canada, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie maritime reliant, à travers l'archipel Arctique canadien, l'océan Atlantique et l'océan Pacifique. 3, record 1, French, - passage%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- numerical weather prediction
1, record 2, English, numerical%20weather%20prediction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NWP 2, record 2, English, NWP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- numerical forecast 3, record 2, English, numerical%20forecast
correct
- numerical weather forecast 4, record 2, English, numerical%20weather%20forecast
correct
- numerical meteorological prediction 5, record 2, English, numerical%20meteorological%20prediction
correct
- numerical forecasting 6, record 2, English, numerical%20forecasting
- numerical weather forecasting 6, record 2, English, numerical%20weather%20forecasting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forecast of the fields of meteorological variables by numerical solution of the hydrodynamical equations, generally with the help of a computer. 3, record 2, English, - numerical%20weather%20prediction
Record number: 2, 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. 7, record 2, English, - numerical%20weather%20prediction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- numerical meteorological forecast
- numerical meteorological forecasting
- numerical prediction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prévision numérique du temps
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique%20du%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prévision numérique 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- prévision météorologique numérique 4, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20num%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision des champs de variables météorologiques par résolution numérique des équations hydrodynamiques, généralement à l'aide d'un ordinateur. 5, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique%20du%20temps
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prévision numérique du temps (PNT) consiste à prévoir le temps par le biais de modèles mathématiques de l'atmosphère, tels que le modèle Global Environnemental Multiéchelle (GEM) du CMC. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique%20du%20temps
Record number: 2, 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. 6, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique%20du%20temps
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- predicción meteorológica numérica
1, record 2, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20num%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PMN 1, record 2, Spanish, PMN
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- predicción numérica del tiempo 2, record 2, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20num%C3%A9rica%20del%20tiempo
feminine noun
- PNT 2, record 2, Spanish, PNT
feminine noun
- PNT 2, record 2, Spanish, PNT
- predicción numérica 2, record 2, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20num%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
- pronóstico numérico 2, record 2, Spanish, pron%C3%B3stico%20num%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predicción de los campos de variables meteorológicas por resolución numérica de las ecuaciones hidrodinámicas, en general con ayuda de una computadora. 2, record 2, Spanish, - predicci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20num%C3%A9rica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
predicción meteorológica numérica; PMN: reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de la Unesco. 3, record 2, Spanish, - predicci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20num%C3%A9rica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Coordinating Group on Experimentation in Numerical Weather Prediction 1, record 3, English, Coordinating%20Group%20on%20Experimentation%20in%20Numerical%20Weather%20Prediction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CGE/NWP 1, record 3, English, CGE%2FNWP
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de coordination pour l'expérimentation en matière de prévision numérique du temps
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20coordination%20pour%20l%27exp%C3%A9rimentation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique%20du%20temps
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de coordinación sobre experimentación en predicción numérica
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20experimentaci%C3%B3n%20en%20predicci%C3%B3n%20num%C3%A9rica
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GCE/PMN 1, record 3, Spanish, GCE%2FPMN
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NWP meteorologist 1, record 4, English, NWP%20meteorologist
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Numerical Heather Prediction meteorologist 1, record 4, English, Numerical%20Heather%20Prediction%20meteorologist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- numéricien météorologiste
1, record 4, French, num%C3%A9ricien%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiste
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- numéricienne météorologiste 2, record 4, French, num%C3%A9ricienne%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiste
feminine noun
- numéricien météorologue 1, record 4, French, num%C3%A9ricien%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologue
masculine noun
- numéricienne météorologue 2, record 4, French, num%C3%A9ricienne%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologue
feminine noun
- météorologue numéricien 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologue%20num%C3%A9ricien
masculine noun
- météorologue numéricienne 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologue%20num%C3%A9ricienne
feminine noun
- spécialiste de la prévision numérique 1, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique
masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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