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Record 1 2010-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Methods
  • Geology
CONT

The main scatter of epicentres shown on summary plots ... is thought to be due to mislocation from land-based observations ...

OBS

summary plot: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes de recherche scientifique
  • Géologie
OBS

diagramme récapitulatif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Cartography
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

A map for a large area, on which are shown synchronous observations, collected from widely separated stations, relating to the weather - particularly atmospheric pressure, temperature, wind force and direction, cloud, and visibility.

OBS

Such charts are used as a basis for weather forecasting.

OBS

weather map; meteorological chart: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

OBS

weather map: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Cartographie
  • Télédétection
DEF

Carte géographique sur laquelle les données météorologiques, analysées ou prévues pour un moment particulier, sont présentées pour décrire les conditions atmosphériques à l'échelle synoptique.

OBS

carte météorologique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
  • Cartografía
  • Teledetección
DEF

Mapa geográfico en que aparecen los datos meteorológicos, analizados o previstos para un momento dado, para describir las condiciones atmosféricas a escala sinóptica.

OBS

mapa meteorológico; mapa del tiempo: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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