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Record 1 2012-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Federal Administration
OBS

Summits Management Office; SMO : title and abbreviation confirmed by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

Bureau de gestion des sommets; BGS : appellation et abréviation confirmées par le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The Solar Monitoring Observatory (SOLAR / SMO) is an ESA science observatory that is part of the Columbus Laboratory, which is a component of the International Space Station. The Columbus module (including SOLAR) was launched February 2008 aboard STS-122. SOLAR was externally mounted to the Columbus Laboratory, together with the European Technology Exposure Facility (EuTEF). ... Once installed on the ISS, Solar is planned to operate continuously for approximately 1.5 years.

CONT

Solar consists of three instruments [(SOVIM, SOLSPEC and SOL-ACES)] complementing each other to allow measurements of the solar spectral irradiance throughout virtually the whole electromagnetic spectrum, from 17 nanometers to 100 micrometers, in which 99% of the solar energy is emitted.

OBS

solar monitoring observatory; SMO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station Terminology Approval Group (ISSTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
OBS

observatoire de surveillance solaire; SMO : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Meteorology
DEF

The coordinated system of methods, techniques and facilities for making observations on a world-wide scale within the framework of the World Weather Watch.

OBS

The purpose of the Global Observing System (GOS) is to provide, from all parts of the globe and from outer space, high-quality, standardized observations of the state of the atmosphere and ocean surface. GOS comprises observing facilities at stations on land and at sea, and on aircraft, meteorological satellites and other platforms. These facilities are owned and operated by the 185 Member countries of WMO [World Meteorological Organization]. The GOS is the most important source of information on the atmosphere.

Key term(s)
  • WWW Global Observing System

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Météorologie
DEF

Système coordonné de méthodes, de moyens et d'installations destiné à permettre l'exécution d'observations sur l'ensemble du globe dans le cadre de la Veille météorologique mondiale.

OBS

Système mondial d'observation; Système mondial d'observation de la Veille météorologique mondiale; SMO : appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de sistemas
  • Meteorología
DEF

Sistema coordinado de métodos, medios e instalaciones destinado a permitir la ejecución de observaciones en el conjunto del mundo en el marco de la Vigilancia Meteorológica Mundial.

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Record 5 2004-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
  • Air Transport
DEF

An oceangoing vessel assigned to patrol an ocean station.

OBS

Ocean station vessels. ... These ships are specially equipped to take comprehensive meteorological observations of conditions both at the surface and aloft.

OBS

ocean station: As defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization, a specifically located area of ocean surface, roughly square, and 200 nautical miles on a side.

OBS

ocean weather ship; weather ship: terms officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

OBS

ocean station vessel; OSV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

OBS

Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Navire chargé d'opérer à l'emplacement d'une station météorologique océanique.

OBS

navire météorologique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation [sic] de la terminologie navale.

OBS

navire météorologique; OSV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco.

Key term(s)
  • navire station océanique
  • NSO
  • SMO

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
  • Transporte aéreo
OBS

buque meteorológico; OSV: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

OBS

Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de la Unesco.

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Record 6 1999-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
OBS

Armée de terre - Structure 2002.

Spanish

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Record 7 1996-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computers and Calculators
  • Applications of Automation
  • Telecommunications Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Installations de télécommunications
OBS

Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale.

Key term(s)
  • maître oscillateur stabilisé

Spanish

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Record 8 1986-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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