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TYPHOON [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- typhoon
1, record 1, English, typhoon
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 64 knots or more near the centre in the western North Pacific. 2, record 1, English, - typhoon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typhoons and hurricanes are both tropical storms with winds greater than 75 mph. Typhoons occur in the Pacific, hurricanes in the Atlantic. Cyclones occur south of the equator, with winds greater than 30 mph. Typhoons and hurricanes, which occur north of the equator, rotate counterclockwise ... 3, record 1, English, - typhoon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- typhon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- typhon
1, record 1, French, typhon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] cyclone tropical caractérisé par des vents soutenus d'une vitesse maximale de 64 nœuds ou plus près du centre dans l'ouest du Pacifique Nord. 2, record 1, French, - typhon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] typhon [est un cyclone tropical] de la mer de Chine et, plus généralement du nord-ouest du Pacifique. 3, record 1, French, - typhon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la région, le cyclone [tropical] est appelé ouragan (mer des Caraïbes,...) ou typhon (mer de Chine,...). 3, record 1, French, - typhon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tifón
1, record 1, Spanish, tif%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ciclón tropical en la parte occidental del Pacífico norte caracterizado por vientos sostenidos de una velocidad máxima de 64 nudos o más cerca del centro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tif%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center
1, record 2, English, Joint%20Typhoon%20Warning%20Center
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- JTWC 1, record 2, English, JTWC
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Joint Typhoon Warning Centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center
1, record 2, French, Joint%20Typhoon%20Warning%20Center
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- JTWC 1, record 2, French, JTWC
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ESCAP/WHO Typhoon Committee
1, record 3, English, ESCAP%2FWHO%20Typhoon%20Committee
correct, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Typhoon Committee 1, record 3, English, Typhoon%20Committee
correct, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ESCAP : United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and WMO : World Meteorological Organization 1, record 3, English, - ESCAP%2FWHO%20Typhoon%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ESCAP/WHO Typhoon Committee
1, record 3, French, ESCAP%2FWHO%20Typhoon%20Committee
correct, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Typhoon Committee 1, record 3, French, Typhoon%20Committee
correct, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Obsolete Titles, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 442 City of Ottawa Typhoon Fighter Bomber Squadron 1, record 4, English, 442%20City%20of%20Ottawa%20Typhoon%20Fighter%20Bomber%20Squadron
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A World War II squadron. 1, record 4, English, - 442%20City%20of%20Ottawa%20Typhoon%20Fighter%20Bomber%20Squadron
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 442 City of Ottawa Typhoon Fighter-Bomber Squadron
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (anciennes, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 442e Escadron de bombardiers Typhoon de la ville d'Ottawa
1, record 4, French, 442e%20Escadron%20de%20bombardiers%20Typhoon%20de%20la%20ville%20d%27Ottawa
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Escadron qui existait pendant la 2e Guerre mondiale. 1, record 4, French, - 442e%20Escadron%20de%20bombardiers%20Typhoon%20de%20la%20ville%20d%27Ottawa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «e» suivant le nombre «442» se place en exposant. 1, record 4, French, - 442e%20Escadron%20de%20bombardiers%20Typhoon%20de%20la%20ville%20d%27Ottawa
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- typhoon warning
1, record 5, English, typhoon%20warning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological message intended to warn those concerned of the occurrence or expected occurrence of a typhoon. 2, record 5, English, - typhoon%20warning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avis de typhon
1, record 5, French, avis%20de%20typhon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message météorologique destiné à avertir les personnes concernées de la présence ou de l'apparition prévue d'un typhon. 2, record 5, French, - avis%20de%20typhon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aviso de tifón
1, record 5, Spanish, aviso%20de%20tif%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mensaje meteorológico destinado a advertir a las personas interesadas de la presencia o de la aparición prevista de un tifón. 1, record 5, Spanish, - aviso%20de%20tif%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Typhoon Committee Secretariat
1, record 6, English, Typhoon%20Committee%20Secretariat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TCS 1, record 6, English, TCS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat du Comité des typhons
1, record 6, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20des%20typhons
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TCS 1, record 6, French, TCS
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretaría del Comité de Tifones
1, record 6, Spanish, Secretar%C3%ADa%20del%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Tifones
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Typhoon Operational Experiment
1, record 7, English, Typhoon%20Operational%20Experiment
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TOPEX 1, record 7, English, TOPEX
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the 1980's the Typhoon Committee carried out the Typhoon Operational Experiment (TOPEX) to test the typhoon warning system under real thyphoon conditions. The 3-year project produced a useful data set and enabled Typhoon Committee Members to greatly improve their forecasting ability and measures related to disaster preparedness. 2, record 7, English, - Typhoon%20Operational%20Experiment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Typhoon Operational Experiment
1, record 7, French, Typhoon%20Operational%20Experiment
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- TOPEX 1, record 7, French, TOPEX
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Expérience opérationnelle sur les typhons
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento Operativo sobre Tifones
1, record 7, Spanish, Experimento%20Operativo%20sobre%20Tifones
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Typhoon Committee Technical Working Group on the Implementation of the Regional Co-operation Programme 1, record 8, English, Typhoon%20Committee%20Technical%20Working%20Group%20on%20the%20Implementation%20of%20the%20Regional%20Co%2Doperation%20Programme
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ESCAP [Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific]; Kuala Lumpur, October 1988. 1, record 8, English, - Typhoon%20Committee%20Technical%20Working%20Group%20on%20the%20Implementation%20of%20the%20Regional%20Co%2Doperation%20Programme
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Typhoon Committee Technical Working Group on the Implementation of the Regional Cooperation Program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail technique du Comité des typhons sur l'application du programme de coopération régionale
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20technique%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20des%20typhons%20sur%20l%27application%20du%20programme%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20r%C3%A9gionale
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo técnico de trabajo del Comité de Tifones sobre la aplicación del Programa de Cooperación Regional
1, record 8, Spanish, Grupo%20t%C3%A9cnico%20de%20trabajo%20del%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Tifones%20sobre%20la%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Programa%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Regional
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Joint WMO/ESCAP Typhoon Committee 1, record 9, English, Joint%20WMO%2FESCAP%20Typhoon%20Committee
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WMO [World Meteorological Organization] ESCAP [Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific] 1, record 9, English, - Joint%20WMO%2FESCAP%20Typhoon%20Committee
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Joint WMO-ESCAP Typhoon Committee
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comité mixte OMM/CESAP des typhons
1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20mixte%20OMM%2FCESAP%20des%20typhons
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OMM [Organisation météorologique mondiale] CESAP [Commission économique et sociale pour l'Asie et le Pacifique] 1, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20mixte%20OMM%2FCESAP%20des%20typhons
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Comité mixte OMM-CESAP des typhons
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Mixto OMS/CESPAP de Tifones
1, record 9, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Mixto%20OMS%2FCESPAP%20de%20Tifones
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OMS [Organización Meteorológica Mundial] CESPAP [Comisión Económica y Social para Asia y el Pacífico] 1, record 9, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Mixto%20OMS%2FCESPAP%20de%20Tifones
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Comité Mixxto OMS-CESPAP de Tifones
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Typhoon missile 1, record 10, English, Typhoon%20missile
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- missile Typhoon
1, record 10, French, missile%20Typhoon
masculine noun
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 1990-03-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Meteorology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Typhoon Committee
1, record 11, English, Typhoon%20Committee
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Météorologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Comité des typhons
1, record 11, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20typhons
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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