TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CENTRO NACIONAL INVESTIGACIONES ATMOSFERICAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Center for Atmospheric Research
1, record 1, English, National%20Center%20for%20Atmospheric%20Research
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NCAR 2, record 1, English, NCAR
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Center for Atmospheric Research, or NCAR as it quickly came to be known, was established in 1960. Located in Boulder, Colorado, NCAR is recognized for its scientific contributions to our understanding of climate change, ozone depletion, solar physics, severe storms and aviation weather hazards ... The National Science Foundation continues to be the primary sponsor of NCAR, and UCAR [University Corporation for Atmospheric Research] continues to provide the management and oversight for the university community. 3, record 1, English, - National%20Center%20for%20Atmospheric%20Research
Record 1, Key term(s)
- National Centre for Atmospheric Research
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- National Center for Atmospheric Research
1, record 1, French, National%20Center%20for%20Atmospheric%20Research
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NCAR 2, record 1, French, NCAR
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Centre national de recherche atmosphérique
- National Centre for Atmospheric Research
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités del sector privado
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Atmosféricas
1, record 1, Spanish, Centro%20Nacional%20de%20Investigaciones%20Atmosf%C3%A9ricas
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NCAR 1, record 1, Spanish, NCAR
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: