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SIGMET CONVECTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convective SIGMET
1, record 1, English, convective%20SIGMET
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- convective significant meteorological information 2, record 1, English, convective%20significant%20meteorological%20information
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weather advisory concerning convective weather significant to the safety of all aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - convective%20SIGMET
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - convective%20SIGMET
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convective SIGMET
1, record 1, French, convective%20SIGMET
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- SIGMET - convection 2, record 1, French, SIGMET%20%2D%20convection
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service consultatif météorologique concernant la convection météorologique qui met en jeu la sécurité des aéronefs. 1, record 1, French, - convective%20SIGMET
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - convective%20SIGMET
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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