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TURBULENCE BASSE ALTITUDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- significant meteorological information
1, record 1, English, significant%20meteorological%20information
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SIGMET 1, record 1, English, SIGMET
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- significant meteorological message 2, record 1, English, significant%20meteorological%20message
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological information issued concerning weather significant to the safety of aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - significant%20meteorological%20information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SIGMET advisories include the following: (a) active thunderstorm areas or lines of thunderstorms; (b) hurricanes, tropical storms; (c) moderate hail; (d) severe turbulence; (e) severe icing; (f) marked mountain waves; (g) widespread sandstorms and dust storms; (h) volcanic ash; (i) severe squall lines; (j) low-level wind shear; and (k) tornadoes or waterspouts. 1, record 1, English, - significant%20meteorological%20information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
significant meteorological information; SIGMET: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - significant%20meteorological%20information
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renseignements météorologiques significatifs
1, record 1, French, renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatifs
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIGMET 1, record 1, French, SIGMET
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- message de renseignements météorologiques 2, record 1, French, message%20de%20renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SIGMET 2, record 1, French, SIGMET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SIGMET 2, record 1, French, SIGMET
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignements météorologiques émis pour signaler des conditions météorologiques pouvant affecter la sécurité des aéronefs [...] 1, record 1, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les renseignements météorologiques significatifs comprennent] : a) des zones d’orages ou des lignes d’orages actives; b) des ouragans, des tempêtes tropicales; c) de la grêle modérée; d) une turbulence forte; e) un givrage fort; f) des ondes orographiques; g) des tempêtes de sable ou de poussière de grande étendue; h) des cendres volcaniques; i) des lignes de grains forts; j) un cisaillement du vent(WS) à basse altitude; k) des tornades ou des trombes marines. 1, record 1, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message de renseignements météorologiques; SIGMET : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
renseignements météorologiques significatifs; SIGMET : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- información meteorológica significativa
1, record 1, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20significativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SIGMET 2, record 1, Spanish, SIGMET
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información relativa a fenómenos meteorológicos en ruta que puedan afectar la seguridad de las operaciones de las aeronaves. 3, record 1, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20significativa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- urgent PIREP
1, record 2, English, urgent%20PIREP
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pilot report containing weather information significant to the safety of flight. 1, record 2, English, - urgent%20PIREP
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An urgent PIREP includes information on the following: (a) volcanic ash; (b) tornadoes, funnel clouds, waterspouts; (c) severe turbulence; (d) severe icing; (e) hail; (f) low-level wind shear; and (g) any other reported weather phenomena considered to be hazardous or potentially hazardous to flight operations. 1, record 2, English, - urgent%20PIREP
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PIREP: pilot weather report. 2, record 2, English, - urgent%20PIREP
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
urgent PIREP: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - urgent%20PIREP
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- PIREP urgent
1, record 2, French, PIREP%20urgent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte rendu de pilote contenant des renseignements météorologiques significatifs pour la sécurité des vols. 1, record 2, French, - PIREP%20urgent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le PIREP urgent contient des renseignements sur les phénomènes suivants : a) cendres volcaniques; b) tornades, nuages en entonnoir, trombes marines; c) turbulence forte; d) givrage fort; e) grêle; f) cisaillement du vent(WS) à basse altitude; g) tout autre phénomène météorologique jugé dangereux ou potentiellement dangereux pour l'exploitation aérienne. 1, record 2, French, - PIREP%20urgent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PIREP : compte rendu météorologique de pilote. 2, record 2, French, - PIREP%20urgent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
PIREP urgent : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - PIREP%20urgent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-level turbulence
1, record 3, English, low%2Dlevel%20turbulence
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- low level turbulence 2, record 3, English, low%20level%20turbulence
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICAO C-82-AN/69-III, p. 156 2, record 3, English, - low%2Dlevel%20turbulence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low-level turbulence:term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - low%2Dlevel%20turbulence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- turbulence à basse altitude
1, record 3, French, turbulence%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- turbulence dans les basses couches 1, record 3, French, turbulence%20dans%20les%20basses%20couches
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- turbulence à faible altitude 2, record 3, French, turbulence%20%C3%A0%20faible%20altitude
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbulence à basse altitude; turbulence dans les basses couches : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - turbulence%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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