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MESSAGE RENSEIGNEMENTS METEOROLOGIQUES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- significant meteorological information
1, record 1, English, significant%20meteorological%20information
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SIGMET 1, record 1, English, SIGMET
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- significant meteorological message 2, record 1, English, significant%20meteorological%20message
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological information issued concerning weather significant to the safety of aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - significant%20meteorological%20information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SIGMET advisories include the following: (a) active thunderstorm areas or lines of thunderstorms; (b) hurricanes, tropical storms; (c) moderate hail; (d) severe turbulence; (e) severe icing; (f) marked mountain waves; (g) widespread sandstorms and dust storms; (h) volcanic ash; (i) severe squall lines; (j) low-level wind shear; and (k) tornadoes or waterspouts. 1, record 1, English, - significant%20meteorological%20information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
significant meteorological information; SIGMET: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - significant%20meteorological%20information
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
- renseignements météorologiques significatifs
1, record 1, French, renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatifs
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIGMET 1, record 1, French, SIGMET
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- message de renseignements météorologiques 2, record 1, French, message%20de%20renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SIGMET 2, record 1, French, SIGMET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SIGMET 2, record 1, French, SIGMET
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignements météorologiques émis pour signaler des conditions météorologiques pouvant affecter la sécurité des aéronefs [...] 1, record 1, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les renseignements météorologiques significatifs comprennent] : a) des zones d'orages ou des lignes d'orages actives; b) des ouragans, des tempêtes tropicales; c) de la grêle modérée; d) une turbulence forte; e) un givrage fort; f) des ondes orographiques; g) des tempêtes de sable ou de poussière de grande étendue; h) des cendres volcaniques; i) des lignes de grains forts; j) un cisaillement du vent (WS) à basse altitude; k) des tornades ou des trombes marines. 1, record 1, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message de renseignements météorologiques; SIGMET : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
renseignements météorologiques significatifs; SIGMET : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatifs
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
- información meteorológica significativa
1, record 1, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20significativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SIGMET 2, record 1, Spanish, SIGMET
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información relativa a fenómenos meteorológicos en ruta que puedan afectar la seguridad de las operaciones de las aeronaves. 3, record 1, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20significativa
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