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VIGILANCIA METEOROLOGICA AREA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- area meteorological watch
1, record 1, English, area%20meteorological%20watch
correct, international, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMW 1, record 1, English, AMW
correct, international, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
area meteorological watch; AMW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). 2, record 1, English, - area%20meteorological%20watch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- veille météorologique de région
1, record 1, French, veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20r%C3%A9gion
correct, feminine noun, international, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VMA 1, record 1, French, VMA
correct, international, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
veille météorologique de région; VMA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM). 2, record 1, French, - veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20r%C3%A9gion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia meteorológica de área
1, record 1, Spanish, vigilancia%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20de%20%C3%A1rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Air Pollution
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volcanic ash advisory centre
1, record 2, English, volcanic%20ash%20advisory%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VAAC 1, record 2, English, VAAC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - volcanic%20ash%20advisory%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volcanic ash advisory centre; VAAC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - volcanic%20ash%20advisory%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- volcanic ash advisory center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pollution de l'air
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre d'avis de cendres volcaniques
1, record 2, French, centre%20d%27avis%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VAAC 1, record 2, French, VAAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - centre%20d%27avis%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - centre%20d%27avis%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Contaminación del aire
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de avisos de cenizas volcánicas
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20avisos%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VAAC 1, record 2, Spanish, VAAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - centro%20de%20avisos%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - centro%20de%20avisos%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- List of Operational Contact Points between Vulcanological Agencies, Meteorological Watch Offices and Area Control Centres
1, record 3, English, List%20of%20Operational%20Contact%20Points%20between%20Vulcanological%20Agencies%2C%20Meteorological%20Watch%20Offices%20and%20Area%20Control%20Centres
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- List of Operational Contact Points between Vulcanological Agencies, Meteorological Watch Offices and Area Control Centers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Liste des points de contact opérationnels au sein des institutions volcanologiques, des centres de veille météorologique et des centres de contrôle régional
1, record 3, French, Liste%20des%20points%20de%20contact%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20au%20sein%20des%20institutions%20volcanologiques%2C%20des%20centres%20de%20veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20des%20centres%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Liste des points de contact opérationnels - Institutions volcanologiques, centres de veille météorologique et centres de contrôle régional 1, record 3, French, Liste%20des%20points%20de%20contact%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20%2D%20Institutions%20volcanologiques%2C%20centres%20de%20veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20centres%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Lista des puntos de contacto operacionales entre organismos de vulcanología, oficinas de vigilancia meteorológica y centros de control de área
1, record 3, Spanish, Lista%20des%20puntos%20de%20contacto%20operacionales%20entre%20organismos%20de%20vulcanolog%C3%ADa%2C%20oficinas%20de%20vigilancia%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20y%20centros%20de%20control%20de%20%C3%A1rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- area meteorological watch
1, record 4, English, area%20meteorological%20watch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- veille météorologique de région
1, record 4, French, veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20r%C3%A9gion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia meteorológica de área
1, record 4, Spanish, vigilancia%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20de%20%C3%A1rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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