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ESTACION SINOPTICA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lightship station
1, record 1, English, lightship%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lightship station is a meteorological observing station on board a lightship whose primary function is to serve as a lighthouse in coastal waters. 2, record 1, English, - lightship%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station sur bateau-feu
1, record 1, French, station%20sur%20bateau%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une station sur bateau-feu est une station d'observation météorologique installée sur un bateau dont la fonction principale est de servir de phare dans les eaux côtières. 2, record 1, French, - station%20sur%20bateau%2Dfeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de buque faro
1, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20buque%20faro
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación sinóptica de superficie instalada a bordo de un buque faro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20buque%20faro
Record 1, Key term(s)
- estación de buque-faro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- station circle
1, record 2, English, station%20circle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small circle on a weather chart marking the location of a synoptic station. 2, record 2, English, - station%20circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle de station
1, record 2, French, cercle%20de%20station
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une carte météorologique, petit cercle centré sur la position d'une station synoptique. 2, record 2, French, - cercle%20de%20station
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo de la estación
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20de%20la%20estaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un mapa meteorológico, círculo pequeño que marca el emplazamiento de una estación sinóptica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20de%20la%20estaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- supplementary land station
1, record 3, English, supplementary%20land%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- supplementary station 1, record 3, English, supplementary%20station
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface synoptic station on land, other than a principal land station. 1, record 3, English, - supplementary%20land%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- station terrestre supplémentaire
1, record 3, French, station%20terrestre%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- station supplémentaire 1, record 3, French, station%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
- station complémentaire 1, record 3, French, station%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station synoptique en surface installée sur terre, autre qu'une station terrestre principale. 1, record 3, French, - station%20terrestre%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- station terrestre complémentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación terrestre suplementaria
1, record 3, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20terrestre%20suplementaria
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- estación suplementaria 1, record 3, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20suplementaria
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda estación sinóptica de superficie situada en tierra que no sea una estación terrestre principal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20terrestre%20suplementaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- principal land station
1, record 4, English, principal%20land%20station
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface synoptic station on land, suitably equipped and staffed, which observes specific elements and normally transmits meteorological observations for international exchange. 1, record 4, English, - principal%20land%20station
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- station terrestre principale
1, record 4, French, station%20terrestre%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station synoptique en surface installée sur terre, et pourvue des instruments et du personnel nécessaires, où l'on procède à l'observation d'éléments déterminés et qui, en général, transmet des messages d'observation météorologique en vue de leur échange international. 1, record 4, French, - station%20terrestre%20principale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación terrestre principal
1, record 4, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20terrestre%20principal
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación sinóptica de superficie instalada en tierra, dotada de personal y equipo adecuados para la observación de los elementos que se especifiquen y que normalmente transmite estas observaciones para el intercambio internacional. 1, record 4, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20terrestre%20principal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- international index number
1, record 5, English, international%20index%20number
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number agreed upon by the World Meteorological Organization to designate a synoptic land station or an aeronautical meteorological land station. 2, record 5, English, - international%20index%20number
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicatif international
1, record 5, French, indicatif%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicatif numérique adopté par l'Organisation météorologique mondiale pour désigner une station synoptique terrestre ou une station de météorologie aéronautique terrestre. 2, record 5, French, - indicatif%20international
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicativo internacional
1, record 5, Spanish, indicativo%20internacional
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número adoptado por la Organización Meteorológica Mundial para designar una estación sinóptica terrestre o una estación de meteorología aeronáutica terrestre. 1, record 5, Spanish, - indicativo%20internacional
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