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MESSAGE OBSERVATION SPECIALE SELECTIONNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special weather report
1, record 1, English, special%20weather%20report
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SPECI 1, record 1, English, SPECI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aviation selected special report 2, record 1, English, aviation%20selected%20special%20report
correct
- SPECI 2, record 1, English, SPECI
correct
- SPECI 2, record 1, English, SPECI
- selected special weather report 3, record 1, English, selected%20special%20weather%20report
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SPECI is a special weather report issued when there is significant deterioration or improvement in airport weather conditions, such as significant changes of surface winds, visibility, cloud base height and occurrence of severe weather. 4, record 1, English, - special%20weather%20report
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- message d’observation météorologique spéciale d’aérodrome
1, record 1, French, message%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SPECI 2, record 1, French, SPECI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- message d’observation météorologique spéciale sélectionné pour l'aviation 3, record 1, French, message%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20s%C3%A9lectionn%C3%A9%20pour%20l%27aviation
correct, masculine noun
- SPECI 3, record 1, French, SPECI
correct, masculine noun
- SPECI 3, record 1, French, SPECI
- message d’observation météorologique spéciale sélectionné 4, record 1, French, message%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20s%C3%A9lectionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- informe meteorológico especial de aeródromo
1, record 1, Spanish, informe%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20especial%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SPECI 2, record 1, Spanish, SPECI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- informe meteorológico especial seleccionado 3, record 1, Spanish, informe%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20especial%20seleccionado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SPECI: en clave meteorológica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - informe%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20especial%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selected special report
1, record 2, English, selected%20special%20report
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A report intended primarily for dissemination beyond the aerodrome or origin. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 2, English, - selected%20special%20report
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Selected special report" will be amended to read "special report in the SPECI code form" in PANS-RAC [NEW PANS-ATM]. 1, record 2, English, - selected%20special%20report
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
selected special report: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - selected%20special%20report
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- message d'observation spéciale sélectionné
1, record 2, French, message%20d%27observation%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20s%C3%A9lectionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message d'observation spéciale principalement destiné à être diffusé au-delà de l'aérodrome d'origine. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - message%20d%27observation%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20s%C3%A9lectionn%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message d'observation spéciale sélectionné : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - message%20d%27observation%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20s%C3%A9lectionn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- informe especial seleccionado
1, record 2, Spanish, informe%20especial%20seleccionado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Informe destinado primordialmente a ser difundidos más allá del aeródromo de origen. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - informe%20especial%20seleccionado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
informe especial seleccionado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - informe%20especial%20seleccionado
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