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WAFS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Area Forecast System
1, record 1, English, World%20Area%20Forecast%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WAFS 2, record 1, English, WAFS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A world-wide system by which world and regional area forecast centres provide aeronautical meteorological en-route forecasts in uniform standardized formats. 3, record 1, English, - World%20Area%20Forecast%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is conducting its portion of the WAFS project jointly with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), with funding from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. 4, record 1, English, - World%20Area%20Forecast%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système mondial de prévisions de zone
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WAFS 1, record 1, French, WAFS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système mondial dans lequel des centres mondiaux et régionaux de prévisions de zone procurent des prévisions météorologiques aéronautiques en route dans des formats uniformes et normalisés. 2, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Mundial de Pronósticos de Área
1, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20Mundial%20de%20Pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%81rea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WAFS 2, record 1, Spanish, WAFS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema mundial mediante el cual los centros mundiales y regionales de pronósticos de área suministran pronósticos meteorológicos aeronáuticos en ruta con una presentación uniforme y normalizada. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 3, record 1, Spanish, - Sistema%20Mundial%20de%20Pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%81rea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Guidelines for Authorized Access to the World Area Forecasting System (WAFS) Satellite Broadcast
1, record 2, English, Guidelines%20for%20Authorized%20Access%20to%20the%20World%20Area%20Forecasting%20System%20%28WAFS%29%20Satellite%20Broadcast
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Lignes directrices sur l'autorisation de l'accès aux émissions par satellite du Système mondial de prévisions de zone (WAFS)
1, record 2, French, Lignes%20directrices%20sur%20l%27autorisation%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20%C3%A9missions%20par%20satellite%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone%20%28WAFS%29
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Directrices para el acceso autorizado a las radiodifusiones por satélite del sistema mundial de pronósticos de área(WAFS)
1, record 2, Spanish, Directrices%20para%20el%20acceso%20autorizado%20a%20las%20radiodifusiones%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite%20del%20sistema%20mundial%20de%20pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%A1rea%28WAFS%29
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Navigation Aids
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Study Group on World Area Forecast System
1, record 3, English, Study%20Group%20on%20World%20Area%20Forecast%20System
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Study Group on WAFS 2, record 3, English, Study%20Group%20on%20WAFS
correct, international
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
List of ICAO Bodies. 2, record 3, English, - Study%20Group%20on%20World%20Area%20Forecast%20System
Record 3, Key term(s)
- World Area Forecast System Study Group
- WAFSSG
- SGWAFS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude sur le système mondial de prévisions de zone
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Groupe d'étude sur le WAFS 2, record 3, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20le%20WAFS
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- GEWAFS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de estudio sobre el sistema mundial de pronósticos de área
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20estudio%20sobre%20el%20sistema%20mundial%20de%20pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%A1rea
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WAFS 1, record 3, Spanish, WAFS
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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