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ZONA PREDICCION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regional forecast 1, record 1, English, regional%20forecast
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- area forecast 1, record 1, English, area%20forecast
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weather forecast for a specified geographical region. 2, record 1, English, - regional%20forecast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prévision régionale
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20r%C3%A9gionale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prévision de zone 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20zone
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision météorologique pour une région géographique déterminée. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20r%C3%A9gionale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- predicción de área
1, record 1, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%A1rea
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pronóstico de área 1, record 1, Spanish, pron%C3%B3stico%20de%20%C3%A1rea
masculine noun
- predicción regional 1, record 1, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20regional
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predicción meteorológica referente a una zona geográfica determinada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - predicci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%A1rea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forecast area
1, record 2, English, forecast%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- forecast region 2, record 2, English, forecast%20region
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific area over which the conditions stated in a weather forecast are valid. 3, record 2, English, - forecast%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forecast area includes all terrain on the west side of the col. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 2, English, - forecast%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forecast area; forecast region: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 2, English, - forecast%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de prévision
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- région de prévision 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région déterminée pour laquelle les conditions indiquées par une prévision météorologique sont valables. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone de prévision englobe tout le terrain du côté ouest du col. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de prévision; région de prévision : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de predicción
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20predicci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de pronóstico 1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20pron%C3%B3stico
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona determinada en que tienen validez las condiciones enunciadas en la predicción meteorológica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20predicci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- synoptic meteorology
1, record 3, English, synoptic%20meteorology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of atmospheric conditions over a large geographic area using charts on which synoptic observations are plotted for the purpose of weather analysis and forecasting. 2, record 3, English, - synoptic%20meteorology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- météorologie synoptique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20synoptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- météorologie à l'échelle synoptique 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20synoptique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude des conditions atmosphériques dans une région géographique étendue à l'aide de cartes sur lesquelles on pointe des observations synoptiques en vue de l'analyse et de la prévision du temps. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20synoptique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- meteorología sinóptica
1, record 3, Spanish, meteorolog%C3%ADa%20sin%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de los fenómenos atmosféricos en una zona extensa de la atmósfera. Se basa en el análisis de mapas en que se han transcrito observaciones sinópticas para la predicción y análisis del tiempo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - meteorolog%C3%ADa%20sin%C3%B3ptica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- local forecast
1, record 4, English, local%20forecast
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weather forecast relating to a relatively limited area. 2, record 4, English, - local%20forecast
Record 4, Key term(s)
- local forecasting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prévision locale
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20locale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision météorologique couvrant une aire relativement limitée. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20locale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- predicción local
1, record 4, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20local
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pronóstico local 1, record 4, Spanish, pron%C3%B3stico%20local
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predicción meteorológica aplicable a una zona reducida y determinada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - predicci%C3%B3n%20local
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- representative downwind direction
1, record 5, English, representative%20downwind%20direction
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During the forecast period, the mean surface downwind direction in the hazard area towards which the cloud travels. 1, record 5, English, - representative%20downwind%20direction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
representative downwind direction: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - representative%20downwind%20direction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- direction virtuelle du vent
1, record 5, French, direction%20virtuelle%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse moyenne du vent à la surface du sol dans la zone de danger pendant la période de prévision. 1, record 5, French, - direction%20virtuelle%20du%20vent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direction virtuelle du vent : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - direction%20virtuelle%20du%20vent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección probable del viento
1, record 5, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20probable%20del%20viento
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durante el período de predicción, la dirección media del viento, a ras de suelo, en la zona de peligro, hacia la que se desplaza la nube. 1, record 5, Spanish, - direcci%C3%B3n%20probable%20del%20viento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- area forecast of temperatures
1, record 6, English, area%20forecast%20of%20temperatures
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ARFOT 1, record 6, English, ARFOT
correct, see observation
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ARFOT: International Code. 1, record 6, English, - area%20forecast%20of%20temperatures
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prévision de zone des températures
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20zone%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ARFOT 1, record 6, French, ARFOT
correct, see observation
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ARFOT : Code international. 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20zone%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- predicción de zona de las temperaturas
1, record 6, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20de%20zona%20de%20las%20temperaturas
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ARFOT 1, record 6, Spanish, ARFOT
correct, see observation
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ARFOT: clave internacional. 1, record 6, Spanish, - predicci%C3%B3n%20de%20zona%20de%20las%20temperaturas
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coarse mesh
1, record 7, English, coarse%20mesh
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a numerical forecasting model, mesh used over a large area (often a hemisphere) to provide boundary conditions for the fine-mesh calculations. 1, record 7, English, - coarse%20mesh
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maille large
1, record 7, French, maille%20large
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un modèle de prévision numérique, maille appliquée sur une vaste zone (souvent un hémisphère) pour fournir les conditions aux limites du calcul à maille fine. 1, record 7, French, - maille%20large
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- retículo ancho
1, record 7, Spanish, ret%C3%ADculo%20ancho
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un modelo de predicción numérica, retícula utilizada en una zona amplia(con frecuencia un hemisferio) para producir las condiciones límites en los cálculos de retícula fina. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ret%C3%ADculo%20ancho
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