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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monitoring station
1, record 1, English, monitoring%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nation's air quality is monitored in a number of ways. About 6000 air monitoring stations of state and local agencies as well as federal monitoring programs collect ... data from their measurements of concentrations of pollutants in the air .... The National Air Surveillance Network (NASN) is the principal air quality monitoring network operated by the federal government .... The Continuous Air Monitoring Program (CAMP) is a federal system for continuously monitoring gaseous air pollutants .... 2, record 1, English, - monitoring%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Surface water and ground water are extensively monitored. Drainage collection systems direct surface water to monitoring stations. Water sampling holes around the storage sites are also used to monitor general groundwater flow. 3, record 1, English, - monitoring%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monitoring station: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - monitoring%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station de surveillance
1, record 1, French, station%20de%20surveillance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- station de contrôle automatique 2, record 1, French, station%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- station de contrôle en continu 2, record 1, French, station%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20en%20continu
correct, feminine noun
- station de contrôle 3, record 1, French, station%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- observatoire 4, record 1, French, observatoire
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart du temps, la surveillance est effectuée en continu. On peut alors utiliser les expressions du type «station automatique de surveillance», de «station de surveillance continue», ou de «station de contrôle en continu», (de la pollution, des polluants, etc.). 5, record 1, French, - station%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des termes plus génériques, tels «installations», «appareillages», sont parfois utilisés. 5, record 1, French, - station%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«observation» : L'idée [de proposer ce terme pour traduire l'anglais «monitoring»] m'est venue en lisant un article sur le réseau français d'observation de la qualité du milieu marin. En outre, ce substantif donne des dérivés très pratiques et notamment «observatoire» (pour «monitoring station»). [Article signé par Jean-Michel Leclercq, de Divonne-les-Bains, en France.] 4, record 1, French, - station%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
«Observatoire» est un néologisme intéressant. Malheureusement il n'est pas attesté dans le domaine de l'environnement. 5, record 1, French, - station%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
station de surveillance : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - station%20de%20surveillance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de monitoreo
1, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20monitoreo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estación de control 2, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- observation post
1, record 2, English, observation%20post
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OP 2, record 2, English, OP
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position from which military observations are made, or fire directed and adjusted, and which possesses appropriate communications. 3, record 2, English, - observation%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An observation post may be airborne. 3, record 2, English, - observation%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observation post; OP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - observation%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
observation post; OP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - observation%20post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste d'observation
1, record 2, French, poste%20d%27observation
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PO 2, record 2, French, PO
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
- OP 3, record 2, French, OP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- observatoire 4, record 2, French, observatoire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- OP 3, record 2, French, OP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- OP 3, record 2, French, OP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste utilisé pour l'observation à vue ou bien pour la direction et le réglage des tirs. 5, record 2, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est muni des moyens nécessaires de liaison et peut être installé à bord d'un aéronef. 5, record 2, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste d'observation; observatoire : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poste d'observation; PO : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
poste d'observation; PO : terme, définition et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 2, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Ejército de tierra
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- observatorio
1, record 2, Spanish, observatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar desde el que se realizan observaciones militares, o se dirige y corrige el fuego. Debe estar dotado de medios de comunicación adecuados; puede ser aerotransportado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - observatorio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- observatory
1, record 3, English, observatory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building or place given over to or equipped for observation of natural phenomena (as in astronomy, magnetism, meteorology, ornithology). 2, record 3, English, - observatory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- observatoire
1, record 3, French, observatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu ou immeuble d'où l'on peut observer. 2, record 3, French, - observatoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones e instrumentos (Astronomía)
- Zoología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- observatorio
1, record 3, Spanish, observatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar al aire libre o no, desde donde se mira algo para su control o estudio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - observatorio
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lookout station 1, record 4, English, lookout%20station
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- observatoire
1, record 4, French, observatoire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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