TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
OPMET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Air Pollution
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volcanic ash advisory centre
1, record 1, English, volcanic%20ash%20advisory%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VAAC 1, record 1, English, VAAC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meteorological centre designated by regional air navigation agreement to provide advisory information to meteorological watch offices, area control centres, flight information centres, world area forecast centres, relevant regional area forecast centres and international OPMET data banks regarding the lateral and vertical extent and forecast movement of volcanic ash in the atmosphere following volcanic eruptions. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 1, English, - volcanic%20ash%20advisory%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volcanic ash advisory centre; VAAC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - volcanic%20ash%20advisory%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- volcanic ash advisory center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pollution de l'air
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre d’avis de cendres volcaniques
1, record 1, French, centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bavis%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VAAC 1, record 1, French, VAAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre météorologique désigné par accord régional de navigation aérienne pour fournir aux centres de veille météorologique, aux centres de contrôle régional, aux centres d’information de vol, aux centres mondiaux de prévisions de zone, aux centres régionaux de prévisions de zone intéressés et aux banques de données OPMET internationales des renseignements consultatifs sur l'extension verticale et horizontale ainsi que la direction de déplacement prévue des nuages de cendres volcaniques créés dans l'atmosphère par suite d’éruptions. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI. ] 1, record 1, French, - centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bavis%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d’avis de cendres volcaniques; VAAC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bavis%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Contaminación del aire
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de avisos de cenizas volcánicas
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20avisos%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VAAC 1, record 1, Spanish, VAAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centro meteorológico designado en virtud de un acuerdo regional de navegación aérea para proporcionar a las oficinas de vigilancia meteorológica, centros de control de área, centros de información de vuelo, centros mundiales de pronósticos de área, centros regionales de pronósticos de área pertinentes y bancos internacionales de datos OPMET, información de asesoramiento sobre la extensión lateral y vertical y el movimiento pronosticado de las cenizas volcánicas en la atmósfera después de las erupciones volcánicas. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20avisos%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro de avisos de cenizas volcánicas; VAAC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20avisos%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operational meteorological information
1, record 2, English, operational%20meteorological%20information
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OPMET 2, record 2, English, OPMET
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational meteorological information: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - operational%20meteorological%20information
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renseignements météorologiques d’exploitation
1, record 2, French, renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OPMET 2, record 2, French, OPMET
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignements météorologiques d’exploitation : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- información meteorológica relativa a las operaciones
1, record 2, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20relativa%20a%20las%20operaciones
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- datos meteorológicos operativos 2, record 2, Spanish, datos%20meteorol%C3%B3gicos%20operativos
masculine noun, plural
- OPMET 2, record 2, Spanish, OPMET
masculine noun, plural
- OPMET 2, record 2, Spanish, OPMET
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
información meteorológica relativa a las operaciones: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20relativa%20a%20las%20operaciones
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: