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SIGMET [5 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- SIGMET information
1, record 2, English, SIGMET%20information
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The information issued by a meteorological watch office concerning the occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en-route weather phenomena [such as convection, turbulence, and icing, etc.] which may affect the safety of aircraft operations. 2, record 2, English, - SIGMET%20information
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SIGMET information: contraction for "significant meteorological information." 3, record 2, English, - SIGMET%20information
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SIGMET information: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - SIGMET%20information
Record 2, Key term(s)
- significant meteorological information
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renseignement SIGMET
1, record 2, French, renseignement%20SIGMET
correct, see observation, 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
Renseignement établi et communiqué par un centre de veille météorologique, concernant l'occurrence effective ou prévue de phénomènes météorologiques en route spécifiés qui peuvent affecter la sécurité de l'exploitation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - renseignement%20SIGMET
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignement SIGMET : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - renseignement%20SIGMET
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renseignements SIGMET : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - renseignement%20SIGMET
Record 2, Key term(s)
- renseignements SIGMET
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- información SIGMET
1, record 2, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20SIGMET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información expedida por una oficina de vigilancia meteorológica, relativa a la existencia real o prevista de fenómenos meteorológicos en rutas especificadas, que pueden afectar la seguridad de las operaciones de aeronaves. 2, record 2, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20SIGMET
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
información SIGMET: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20SIGMET
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- convective SIGMET
1, record 3, English, convective%20SIGMET
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- convective significant meteorological information 2, record 3, English, convective%20significant%20meteorological%20information
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weather advisory concerning convective weather significant to the safety of all aircraft. 1, record 3, English, - convective%20SIGMET
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convective SIGMETs are issued for tornadoes, lines of thunderstorms, embedded thunderstorms of any intensity level, areas of thunderstorms greater than or equal to VIP level 4 with an area coverage of 4/10 (40%) or more, and hail 3/4 in. or greater. 1, record 3, English, - convective%20SIGMET
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convective SIGMET
1, record 3, French, convective%20SIGMET
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- SIGMET-convection 2, record 3, French, SIGMET%2Dconvection
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service consultatif météorologique concernant la convection météorologique qui met en jeu la sécurité des aéronefs. 1, record 3, French, - convective%20SIGMET
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «convective SIGMETs» sont diffusés pour indiquer la présence de tornades, de fronts d'orages, d'orages localisés de n'importe quelle intensité qui sont dissimulés dans la couche de nuages et de zones d'orages qui atteignent ou qui dépassent le niveau 4 VIP ayant une couverture d'au moins 4/10 (40 %) et des grêlons de 3/4 de pouce ou plus. 1, record 3, French, - convective%20SIGMET
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Air Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- SIGMET alert
1, record 4, English, SIGMET%20alert
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SIGMET: significant meteorological message. 2, record 4, English, - SIGMET%20alert
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- message SIGMET
1, record 4, French, message%20SIGMET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - message%20SIGMET
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- SIGMET information message
1, record 5, English, SIGMET%20information%20message
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- message de renseignements SIGMET
1, record 5, French, message%20de%20renseignements%20SIGMET
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje de información SIGMET
1, record 5, Spanish, mensaje%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20SIGMET
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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