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BUQUE ESTACIONARIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stationary weather ship
1, record 1, English, stationary%20weather%20ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Until 1936, forecasters depended entirely on observations provided by various navies and by volunteers on merchant ships. Then Britain's Meteorological Office ... installed a professional meteorologist on a cargo steamer plying the North Atlantic trade route. ... By World War II, the advantages of stationary weather ships were apparent. Navy vessels were assigned to maintain positions at sea. They provided [meteorological] observations ... 2, record 1, English, - stationary%20weather%20ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire météorologique stationnaire
1, record 1, French, navire%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20stationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire spécialisé qui assure la surveillance météorologique en un point de stationnement sur l'océan. 2, record 1, French, - navire%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20stationnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque meteorológico estacionario
1, record 1, Spanish, buque%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20estacionario
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed ship station
1, record 2, English, fixed%20ship%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ocean weather station or a weather station situated aboard a lightship. 1, record 2, English, - fixed%20ship%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station sur navire à position fixe
1, record 2, French, station%20sur%20navire%20%C3%A0%20position%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station météorologique océanique ou station météorologique installée à bord d'un bateau-feu. 1, record 2, French, - station%20sur%20navire%20%C3%A0%20position%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación en un buque estacionario
1, record 2, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20en%20un%20buque%20estacionario
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación meteorológica oceánica o estación meteorológica instalada a bordo de un buque faro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20en%20un%20buque%20estacionario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed ship
1, record 3, English, fixed%20ship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixed ship station: Ocean weather station or a weather station situated aboard a lightship. 1, record 3, English, - fixed%20ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire à position fixe
1, record 3, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20position%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station sur navire à position fixe : Station météorologique océanique ou station météorologique installée à bord d'un bateau-feu. 1, record 3, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20position%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque estacionario 1, record 3, Spanish, buque%20estacionario
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estación en un buque estacionario : Estación meteorológica oceánica o estación meteorológica instalada a bordo de un buque faro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - buque%20estacionario
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