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METSAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorological satellite
1, record 1, English, meteorological%20satellite
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- METSAT 2, record 1, English, METSAT
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weather satellite 3, record 1, English, weather%20satellite
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial Earth satellite making meteorological observations and transmitting these observations to Earth. 4, record 1, English, - meteorological%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If weather satellites such as Tiros and Nimbus were not fixed in attitude ... they could not provide information on terrestrial cloud cover. 5, record 1, English, - meteorological%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may also collect meteorological information from platforms and distribute it to Earth-based stations. 6, record 1, English, - meteorological%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meteorological satellite : term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - meteorological%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
meteorological satellite; weather satellite: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - meteorological%20satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite météorologique
1, record 1, French, satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- METSAT 2, record 1, French, METSAT
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- satellite de météorologie 3, record 1, French, satellite%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite artificiel de la Terre effectuant des observations météorologiques et transmettant à la Terre les données ainsi recueillies. 4, record 1, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux de mesure et d'observation en surface et en altitude sont complétés par des systèmes de veille de l'atmosphère par télédétection : - les radars de surveillance météorologique qui identifient et localisent les volumes des précipitations dans les nuages et permettent par des mesures de réflectivité d'en estimer l'intensité, - les divers types de satellites météorologiques qui fournissent une vue d'ensemble des systèmes nuageux ainsi que des mesures radiatives. 5, record 1, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un [...] satellite de météorologie [...] sera capable de fournir des données précises et très détaillées sur la couche nuageuse, les températures et le niveau d'humidité. 6, record 1, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut aussi recueillir des renseignements météorologiques provenant de plates-formes et les diffuser à des stations terriennes. 7, record 1, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
satellite météorologique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
satellite météorologique : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 9, record 1, French, - satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite meteorológico
1, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- METSAT 2, record 1, Spanish, METSAT
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satélite artificial que realiza observaciones meteorológicas y las transmite a la tierra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede recoger también información meteorológica procedente de plataformas y distribuirla a estaciones terrestres. 4, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
satélite meteorológico: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
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