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VOLMET [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorological information for aircraft in flight
1, record 1, English, meteorological%20information%20for%20aircraft%20in%20flight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VOLMET 1, record 1, English, VOLMET
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- in-flight meteorological information 2, record 1, English, in%2Dflight%20meteorological%20information
correct, standardized
- VOLMET 2, record 1, English, VOLMET
correct, standardized
- VOLMET 2, record 1, English, VOLMET
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific meteorological information provided to international air traffic. 2, record 1, English, - meteorological%20information%20for%20aircraft%20in%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological information for aircraft in flight; VOLMET: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - meteorological%20information%20for%20aircraft%20in%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
in-flight meteorological information; VOLMET: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - meteorological%20information%20for%20aircraft%20in%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renseignements météorologiques destinés aux aéronefs en vol
1, record 1, French, renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20destin%C3%A9s%20aux%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VOLMET 1, record 1, French, VOLMET
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignements météorologiques spécifiques fournis à la circulation aérienne internationale. 2, record 1, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20destin%C3%A9s%20aux%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20en%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignements météorologiques destinés aux aéronefs en vol; VOLMET : 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; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20destin%C3%A9s%20aux%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20en%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- información meteorológica para aeronaves en vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20para%20aeronaves%20en%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VOLMET 2, record 1, Spanish, VOLMET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Servicio de radiodifusión aeronáutica de informes meteorológicos con fines operacionales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20para%20aeronaves%20en%20vuelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
información meteorológica para aeronaves en vuelo; VOLMET: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20para%20aeronaves%20en%20vuelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Data Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- VOLMET data link service
1, record 2, English, VOLMET%20data%20link%20service
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- data link VOLMET 2, record 2, English, data%20link%20VOLMET
correct, officially approved
- D-VOLMET 2, record 2, English, D%2DVOLMET
correct, officially approved
- D-VOLMET 2, record 2, English, D%2DVOLMET
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In-flight meteorological information provided by data link. 3, record 2, English, - VOLMET%20data%20link%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOLMET data link service; data link VOLMET; D-VOLMET: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - VOLMET%20data%20link%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The acronym "VOLMET" stands for "in-flight meteorological information." 5, record 2, English, - VOLMET%20data%20link%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Transmission de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service VOLMET par liaison de données
1, record 2, French, service%20VOLMET%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- VOLMET par liaison de données 2, record 2, French, VOLMET%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- D-VOLMET 2, record 2, French, D%2DVOLMET
correct, masculine noun
- D-VOLMET 2, record 2, French, D%2DVOLMET
- VOLMET liaison de données 1, record 2, French, VOLMET%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- D-VOLMET 1, record 2, French, D%2DVOLMET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- D-VOLMET 1, record 2, French, D%2DVOLMET
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignements météorologiques transmis, en vol, par liaison de données. 2, record 2, French, - service%20VOLMET%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service VOLMET par liaison de données; VOLMET liaison de données; D-VOLMET : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - service%20VOLMET%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'acronyme «VOLMET» signifie «renseignements météorologiques destinés aux aéronefs en vol». 4, record 2, French, - service%20VOLMET%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Transmisión de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio VOLMET por enlace de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, servicio%20VOLMET%20por%20enlace%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enlace de datos VOLMET 1, record 2, Spanish, enlace%20de%20datos%20VOLMET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- D-VOLMET 1, record 2, Spanish, D%2DVOLMET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- D-VOLMET 1, record 2, Spanish, D%2DVOLMET
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suministro de informes meteorológicos de aeródromo actuales, pronósticos de aeródromo y mensajes SIGMET por medio de enlace de datos. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - servicio%20VOLMET%20por%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicio VOLMET por enlace de datos; enlace de datos VOLMET; D-VOLMET: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - servicio%20VOLMET%20por%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- VOLMET broadcast
1, record 3, English, VOLMET%20broadcast
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Routine broadcast containing, as appropriate, current aerodrome weather reports, aerodrome forecasts and SIGMET messages for aircraft in flight. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 3, English, - VOLMET%20broadcast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOLMET broadcast: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - VOLMET%20broadcast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diffusion VOLMET
1, record 3, French, diffusion%20VOLMET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffusion régulière contenant, selon les besoins, des messages d'observations météorologiques d'aérodrome à jour, des prévisions d'aérodrome et des renseignements SIGMET destinés aux aéronefs en vol. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 3, French, - diffusion%20VOLMET
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion VOLMET : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - diffusion%20VOLMET
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiodifusión VOLMET
1, record 3, Spanish, radiodifusi%C3%B3n%20VOLMET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiodifusión ordinaria que contiene, según corresponda, informes meteorológicos de aeródromo actuales, pronósticos de aeródromo y mensajes SIGMET para aeronaves en vuelo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - radiodifusi%C3%B3n%20VOLMET
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiodifusión VOLMET: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - radiodifusi%C3%B3n%20VOLMET
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Volmet reception areas 1, record 4, English, Volmet%20reception%20areas
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zones de réception Volmet 1, record 4, French, zones%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20Volmet
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(RR, UIT, app. 27) FN 1, record 4, French, - zones%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20Volmet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- VHF Volmet broadcast 1, record 5, English, VHF%20Volmet%20broadcast
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émission VHF Volmet
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9mission%20VHF%20Volmet
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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