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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Handball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storm warning
1, record 1, English, storm%20warning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warning of 1-minute sustained surface winds of 48 kt (55 mph or 88 kph) or greater, either predicted or occurring, not directly associated with tropical cyclones. 2, record 1, English, - storm%20warning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marine wind warnings: Small Craft Warning: Issued if winds of 20 to 33 knots are forecast. Gale Warning: Issued if winds of 34 to 47 knots are forecast. Storm Warning: Issued if winds of 48 to 63 knots are forecast. Hurricane Force Wind Warning: Issued for winds of 64 knots or greater. 3, record 1, English, - storm%20warning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Handball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de tempête
1, record 1, French, avertissement%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Avertissement diffusé en cas de] vents soutenus supérieurs à 47 nœuds. 2, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avertissements de vent pour la marine. Avertissement pour petites embarcations : Diffusé en cas de prévision de vent de 20 à 33 nœuds. Avertissement de coup de vent : Diffusé en cas de prévision de vent de 34 à 47 nœuds. Avertissement de tempête : Diffusé en cas de vent de 48 à 63 nœuds. Avertissement de vent de la force d’un ouragan : Diffusé en cas de vent de 64 nœuds et plus. 3, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tempête = 48 à 63 n[nœuds]; 55 à 73 m[milles]/h[heure]; 89 à 117 km/h. 2, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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