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METEOROLOGIE SATELLITE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorological satellite
1, record 1, English, meteorological%20satellite
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- METSAT 2, record 1, English, METSAT
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weather satellite 3, record 1, English, weather%20satellite
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial Earth satellite making meteorological observations and transmitting these observations to Earth. 4, record 1, English, - meteorological%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If weather satellites such as Tiros and Nimbus were not fixed in attitude ... they could not provide information on terrestrial cloud cover. 5, record 1, English, - meteorological%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may also collect meteorological information from platforms and distribute it to Earth-based stations. 6, record 1, English, - meteorological%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meteorological satellite : term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - meteorological%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
meteorological satellite; weather satellite: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - meteorological%20satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite météorologique
1, record 1, French, satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- METSAT 2, record 1, French, METSAT
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- satellite de météorologie 3, record 1, French, satellite%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite artificiel de la Terre effectuant des observations météorologiques et transmettant à la Terre les données ainsi recueillies. 4, record 1, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux de mesure et d’observation en surface et en altitude sont complétés par des systèmes de veille de l’atmosphère par télédétection : - les radars de surveillance météorologique qui identifient et localisent les volumes des précipitations dans les nuages et permettent par des mesures de réflectivité d’en estimer l’intensité, - les divers types de satellites météorologiques qui fournissent une vue d’ensemble des systèmes nuageux ainsi que des mesures radiatives. 5, record 1, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un [...] satellite de météorologie [...] sera capable de fournir des données précises et très détaillées sur la couche nuageuse, les températures et le niveau d’humidité. 6, record 1, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut aussi recueillir des renseignements météorologiques provenant de plates-formes et les diffuser à des stations terriennes. 7, record 1, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
satellite météorologique : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 8, record 1, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
satellite météorologique : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 9, record 1, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite meteorológico
1, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- METSAT 2, record 1, Spanish, METSAT
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satélite artificial que realiza observaciones meteorológicas y las transmite a la tierra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede recoger también información meteorológica procedente de plataformas y distribuirla a estaciones terrestres. 4, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
satélite meteorológico: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earth-based Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meteorological satellite earth station 1, record 2, English, meteorological%20satellite%20earth%20station
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- meteorological-satellite earth station 2, record 2, English, meteorological%2Dsatellite%20earth%20station
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An earth station in the meteorological-satellite service. 2, record 2, English, - meteorological%20satellite%20earth%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations terriennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station terrienne de météorologie par satellite
1, record 2, French, station%20terrienne%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20par%20satellite
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sferic sensor
1, record 3, English, sferic%20sensor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sferic sensor aboard a meteorological satellite is probably the most economical method of extending the sferics network to a global basis. 1, record 3, English, - sferic%20sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récepteur de bruits atmosphériques
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20bruits%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un récepteur de bruits atmosphériques installé à bord d’un satellite de météorologie représente probablement le moyen le plus économique d’étendre au monde entier le réseau de détection des bruits atmosphériques. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20bruits%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- satellite photography
1, record 4, English, satellite%20photography
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- satellite-borne photography 2, record 4, English, satellite%2Dborne%20photography
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photograph taken from an artificial satellite. 3, record 4, English, - satellite%20photography
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satellite photography: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 4, English, - satellite%20photography
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- photo satellite
1, record 4, French, photo%20satellite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- photographie par satellite 2, record 4, French, photographie%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
- photo par satellite 3, record 4, French, photo%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
- photo-satellite 4, record 4, French, photo%2Dsatellite
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de vue photographique effectuée depuis un satellite artificiel. 5, record 4, French, - photo%20satellite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques les plus sophistiquées de photographie par satellite, utilisées autrefois à des fins essentiellement militaires, ou par les services de renseignement et la météorologie, sont actuellement de plus en plus employées par les géologues pour la prospection de nouveaux gisements [...] 6, record 4, French, - photo%20satellite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La première technique qui a fait évoluer la carte est la photo par satellite. 3, record 4, French, - photo%20satellite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La photo-satellite est un cas particulier de la photographie spatiale. 4, record 4, French, - photo%20satellite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
photo satellite : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 7, record 4, French, - photo%20satellite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- satellite meteorology
1, record 5, English, satellite%20meteorology
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of the atmosphere by means of meteorological data obtained from satellites. 2, record 5, English, - satellite%20meteorology
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Satellite meteorology involves the sampling of weather and climate features in time and space, as well as the development of new algorithms and interpretation methods, satellite sensors, and products for weather and weather applications. 3, record 5, English, - satellite%20meteorology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- météorologie satellitaire
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20satellitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- météorologie par satellite 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude de l’atmosphère au moyen des données météorologiques obtenues par satellite. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20satellitaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La météorologie par satellite [...] est une forme d’exploration de la Terre par satellite, mais des bandes de fréquences spécifiques lui sont attribuées mondialement. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20satellitaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- meteorología por satélite
1, record 5, Spanish, meteorolog%C3%ADa%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de la atmósfera utilizando los datos meteorológicos obtenidos por satélite. 1, record 5, Spanish, - meteorolog%C3%ADa%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Meteorology
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Seminar on Radar Meteorology and on Utilization of Satellite Data, with Special Regard to Tropical Cyclone Warnings 1, record 6, English, Seminar%20on%20Radar%20Meteorology%20and%20on%20Utilization%20of%20Satellite%20Data%2C%20with%20Special%20Regard%20to%20Tropical%20Cyclone%20Warnings
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WMO [World Meteorological Organization]; organized in Africa, 1986-87. 1, record 6, English, - Seminar%20on%20Radar%20Meteorology%20and%20on%20Utilization%20of%20Satellite%20Data%2C%20with%20Special%20Regard%20to%20Tropical%20Cyclone%20Warnings
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Météorologie
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire sur la météorologie radar et l'utilisation des données satellite en particulier pour les alertes aux cyclones tropicaux
1, record 6, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20sur%20la%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20radar%20et%20l%27utilisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20satellite%20en%20particulier%20pour%20les%20alertes%20aux%20cyclones%20tropicaux
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de seminarios
- Meteorología
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario sobre meteorología por radar y sobre la utilización de datos obtenidos mediante satélite, con especial consideración de la alerta en caso de ciclones tropicales
1, record 6, Spanish, Seminario%20sobre%20meteorolog%C3%ADa%20por%20radar%20y%20sobre%20la%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos%20obtenidos%20mediante%20sat%C3%A9lite%2C%20con%20especial%20consideraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20alerta%20en%20caso%20de%20ciclones%20tropicales
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Remote Sensing
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Meeting of Experts on Remote Sensing and Satellite Meteorology Applications to Marine Resources and Coastal Management in the Atlantic Coast of Africa Region 1, record 7, English, Meeting%20of%20Experts%20on%20Remote%20Sensing%20and%20Satellite%20Meteorology%20Applications%20to%20Marine%20Resources%20and%20Coastal%20Management%20in%20the%20Atlantic%20Coast%20of%20Africa%20Region
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations/UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]/FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations]/ESA [European Space Agency], Spain; Gran Canaria, Spain, 8-12 May 1989. 1, record 7, English, - Meeting%20of%20Experts%20on%20Remote%20Sensing%20and%20Satellite%20Meteorology%20Applications%20to%20Marine%20Resources%20and%20Coastal%20Management%20in%20the%20Atlantic%20Coast%20of%20Africa%20Region
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Télédétection
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Réunion d’experts des applications de la télédétection et de la météorologie par satellite aux ressources marines et à la gestion des côtes du littoral Atlantique de l'Afrique
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A9union%20d%26rsquo%3Bexperts%20des%20applications%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20par%20satellite%20aux%20ressources%20marines%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion%20des%20c%C3%B4tes%20du%20littoral%20Atlantique%20de%20l%27Afrique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Teledetección
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión de expertos sobre teleobservación y aplicaciones de la meteorología a base de satélites a los recursos marinos y la ordenación costera en la costa atlántica de África
1, record 7, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20de%20expertos%20sobre%20teleobservaci%C3%B3n%20y%20aplicaciones%20de%20la%20meteorolog%C3%ADa%20a%20base%20de%20sat%C3%A9lites%20a%20los%20recursos%20marinos%20y%20la%20ordenaci%C3%B3n%20costera%20en%20la%20costa%20atl%C3%A1ntica%20de%20%C3%81frica
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Earth Exploration Satellite Systems and Meteorological Systems 1, record 8, English, Earth%20Exploration%20Satellite%20Systems%20and%20Meteorological%20Systems
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes d’exploration de la Terre par satellite et systèmes de météorologie 1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploration%20de%20la%20Terre%20par%20satellite%20et%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de travail 7C du CCIR 1, record 8, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploration%20de%20la%20Terre%20par%20satellite%20et%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Liste duCCIR 1, record 8, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploration%20de%20la%20Terre%20par%20satellite%20et%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- meteorological-satellite service
1, record 9, English, meteorological%2Dsatellite%20service
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An earth exploration-satellite service for meteorological purposes. 1, record 9, English, - meteorological%2Dsatellite%20service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service de météorologie par satellite
1, record 9, French, service%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service d’exploration de la Terre par satellite pour les besoins de la météorologie. 1, record 9, French, - service%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20par%20satellite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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