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CENTRO REGIONAL PRONOSTICOS AREA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- area of responsibility
1, record 1, English, area%20of%20responsibility
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area for which a regional area forecast centre prepares significant weather forecasts. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 1, English, - area%20of%20responsibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World area forecast system. 2, record 1, English, - area%20of%20responsibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
area of responsibility: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - area%20of%20responsibility
Record 1, Key term(s)
- responsibility area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de responsabilité
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone géographique pour laquelle un centre régional de prévisions de zone prépare les prévisions du temps significatif. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système mondial de prévisions de zone. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de responsabilité : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de responsabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20responsabilidad
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona geográfica para la cual el centro regional de pronósticos de área prepara pronósticos de tiempo significativo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20responsabilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema mundial de pronósticos de área. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20responsabilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zona de responsabilidad: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20responsabilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Regional Area Forecast Centre
1, record 2, English, Regional%20Area%20Forecast%20Centre
correct, international, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RAFC 1, record 2, English, RAFC
correct, international, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meteorological centre designated to prepare and supply significant weather forecasts and upper wind and temperature charts for flights departing from aerodromes within its service area and to supply grid point data in digital form for up to world-wide coverage. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 2, English, - Regional%20Area%20Forecast%20Centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regional area forecast centre; RAFC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - Regional%20Area%20Forecast%20Centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- regional area forecast center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre régional de prévisions de zone
1, record 2, French, Centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun, international, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RAFC 1, record 2, French, RAFC
correct, masculine noun, international, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre météorologique désigné pour préparer et fournir les prévisions du temps significatif et les cartes des vents et températures en altitude destinées aux vols en partance des aérodromes situés dans sa zone de service et pour fournir des données aux points de grille sous forme digitale dont la couverture peut s'étendre au monde entier. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 2, French, - Centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre régional de prévisions de zone; RAFC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - Centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro regional de pronósticos de área
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20regional%20de%20pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%A1rea
masculine noun, international, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RAFC 2, record 2, Spanish, RAFC
masculine noun, international, officially approved
- CRPS 3, record 2, Spanish, CRPS
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Centro regional de predicciones de zona 4, record 2, Spanish, Centro%20regional%20de%20predicciones%20de%20zona
masculine noun, international
- RAFC 4, record 2, Spanish, RAFC
masculine noun, international
- RAFC 4, record 2, Spanish, RAFC
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centro meteorológico designado para preparar y proporcionar pronósticos del tiempo significativo y mapas de vientos y temperaturas en altitúd para los vuelos que salen de los aeródromos de su zona de servicio, así como los datos reticulares en forma digital hasta la cobertura mundial. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - centro%20regional%20de%20pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%A1rea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro regional de pronósticos de área; RAFC : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 5, record 2, Spanish, - centro%20regional%20de%20pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%A1rea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Air Pollution
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volcanic ash advisory centre
1, record 3, English, volcanic%20ash%20advisory%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VAAC 1, record 3, English, VAAC
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meteorological centre designated by regional air navigation agreement to provide advisory information to meteorological watch offices, area control centres, flight information centres, world area forecast centres, relevant regional area forecast centres and international OPMET data banks regarding the lateral and vertical extent and forecast movement of volcanic ash in the atmosphere following volcanic eruptions. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 3, English, - volcanic%20ash%20advisory%20centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volcanic ash advisory centre; VAAC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - volcanic%20ash%20advisory%20centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- volcanic ash advisory center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pollution de l'air
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre d'avis de cendres volcaniques
1, record 3, French, centre%20d%27avis%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VAAC 1, record 3, French, VAAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre météorologique désigné par accord régional de navigation aérienne pour fournir aux centres de veille météorologique, aux centres de contrôle régional, aux centres d'information de vol, aux centres mondiaux de prévisions de zone, aux centres régionaux de prévisions de zone intéressés et aux banques de données OPMET internationales des renseignements consultatifs sur l'extension verticale et horizontale ainsi que la direction de déplacement prévue des nuages de cendres volcaniques créés dans l'atmosphère par suite d'éruptions. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 3, French, - centre%20d%27avis%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'avis de cendres volcaniques; VAAC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - centre%20d%27avis%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Contaminación del aire
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de avisos de cenizas volcánicas
1, record 3, Spanish, centro%20de%20avisos%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VAAC 1, record 3, Spanish, VAAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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, centros de control de área, centros de información de vuelo, centros mundiales de pronósticos de área, centros regionales de pronósticos de área pertinentes y bancos internacionales de datos OPMET, información de asesoramiento sobre la extensión lateral y vertical y el movimiento pronosticado de las cenizas volcánicas en la atmósfera después de las erupciones volcánicas. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 3, Spanish, - centro%20de%20avisos%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro de avisos de cenizas volcánicas; VAAC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - centro%20de%20avisos%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- service area
1, record 4, English, service%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area within which a regional area forecast centre is responsible for supplying area forecasts to meteorological authorities and other users. 1, record 4, English, - service%20area
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service area (world area forecast system). 1, record 4, English, - service%20area
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service area: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - service%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de service
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone géographique à l'intérieur de laquelle un centre régional de prévisions de zone a charge de fournir des prévisions de zone aux administrations météorologiques et aux autres usagers. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de service (système mondial de prévisions de zone). 1, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de service : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20service
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de servicio
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona geográfica dentro de la cual un centro regional de pronósticos de área se encarga de proporcionar pronósticos de área a las Autoridades Meteorológicas y a otros usuarios. 1, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20de%20servicio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona de servicio (sistema mundial de pronósticos de área). 1, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20de%20servicio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zona de servicio: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20de%20servicio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- area of coverage
1, record 5, English, area%20of%20coverage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area for which a regional area forecast centre supplies forecasts for flights departing from aerodromes in its service area. 1, record 5, English, - area%20of%20coverage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World area forecast system. 1, record 5, English, - area%20of%20coverage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de couverture
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20couverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone géographique pour laquelle un centre régional de prévisions de zone fournit des prévisions pour les vols en partance des aérodromes situés dans sa zone de service. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20couverture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système mondial de prévisions de zone. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20couverture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de cobertura
1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20de%20cobertura
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona geográfica para la cual el centro regional de pronósticos de área proporciona pronósticos para los vuelos que salen de los aeródromos situados en su zona de servicio. 1, record 5, Spanish, - zona%20de%20cobertura
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema mundial de pronósticos de área. 1, record 5, Spanish, - zona%20de%20cobertura
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