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SYNOPTIC STATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- station circle
1, record 1, English, station%20circle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small circle on a weather chart marking the location of a synoptic station. 2, record 1, English, - station%20circle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercle de station
1, record 1, French, cercle%20de%20station
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une carte météorologique, petit cercle centré sur la position d'une station synoptique. 2, record 1, French, - cercle%20de%20station
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo de la estación
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20de%20la%20estaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un mapa meteorológico, círculo pequeño que marca el emplazamiento de una estación sinóptica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20de%20la%20estaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind shaft
1, record 2, English, wind%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short straight line terminating at the station circle on a synoptic chart and representing the direction from which the wind blows. 2, record 2, English, - wind%20shaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wind speed is the measurement of the wind blowing toward your observation station. It is measured using a wind instrument such as an anemometer or visual observation using the Beaufort scale. The speed of the wind is recorded on your station model by adding hash marks and pennants at the end of the shaft you used to record the wind direction. The hash marks and pennants should be drawn on the right side of the wind shaft as viewed by a person facing the wind with their back to the station. [The figure] below is a station model recording clear skies, winds out of the northwest at 15 miles per hour ... 3, record 2, English, - wind%20shaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The vertical axis on this chart is altitude above the station. ... The horizontal axis represents time progressing chronologically from left to right. Vertical lines may be drawn at equal time intervals. Along each of these vertical lines, the typical wind shaft and wind arrow symbol is drawn at each level. This symbol is the same as found on a surface analysis and indicates the wind speed and wind direction. 4, record 2, English, - wind%20shaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The length of the line may be representative of the wind speed. 5, record 2, English, - wind%20shaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare wind arrow. 6, record 2, English, - wind%20shaft
Record 2, Key term(s)
- windshaft
- wind-shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hampe de vent
1, record 2, French, hampe%20de%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte ligne droite dont une extrémité touche le cercle de station sur une carte synoptique et qui représente la direction d'où souffle le vent. 2, record 2, French, - hampe%20de%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asta del viento
1, record 2, Spanish, asta%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un mapa sinóptico, segmento rectilíneo corto que termina en el círculo de la estación y que representa la dirección desde donde sopla el viento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - asta%20del%20viento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper-air synoptic station
1, record 3, English, upper%2Dair%20synoptic%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upper-air station 1, record 3, English, upper%2Dair%20station
correct
- upper air station 2, record 3, English, upper%20air%20station
correct
- upper air observing station 2, record 3, English, upper%20air%20observing%20station
correct
- aerological station 3, record 3, English, aerological%20station
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface location from which upper-air observations are made. 4, record 3, English, - upper%2Dair%20synoptic%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upper Air Observing Stations. A major addition to climatological and synoptic information is the release at 12-hour intervals of radiosondes at upper air stations. 2, record 3, English, - upper%2Dair%20synoptic%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Have you found a Swiss radio sonde? These sondes are started three times a day by the Aerological Station Payerne (a regional office of the Swiss Meteorological Institute). 5, record 3, English, - upper%2Dair%20synoptic%20station
Record 3, Key term(s)
- upper air synoptic station
- upper-air observing station
- upper-level station
- upper level station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- station synoptique d'observation en altitude
1, record 3, French, station%20synoptique%20d%27observation%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- station d'observation en altitude 2, record 3, French, station%20d%27observation%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
- station synoptique en altitude 3, record 3, French, station%20synoptique%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
- station aérologique 4, record 3, French, station%20a%C3%A9rologique
correct, feminine noun
- station d'aérologie 5, record 3, French, station%20d%27a%C3%A9rologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site en surface à partir duquel on effectue des observations en altitude. 1, record 3, French, - station%20synoptique%20d%27observation%20en%20altitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inaugurée en 1941, la station d'aérologie de Payerne occupe 35 spécialistes des mesures de l'atmosphère. Chaque jour, quatre ballons sont lâchés. Leurs sondes enregistrent des données qui fournissent des renseignements intéressants, par exemple sur l'épaisseur de la couche d'ozone. 5, record 3, French, - station%20synoptique%20d%27observation%20en%20altitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de observación sinóptica en altitud
1, record 3, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n%20sin%C3%B3ptica%20en%20altitud
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- estación de observación en altitud 1, record 3, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n%20en%20altitud
feminine noun
- estación aerológica 1, record 3, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20aerol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación en superficie a partir de la cual se realizan observaciones en altitud. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n%20sin%C3%B3ptica%20en%20altitud
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supplementary land station
1, record 4, English, supplementary%20land%20station
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- supplementary station 1, record 4, English, supplementary%20station
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface synoptic station on land, other than a principal land station. 1, record 4, English, - supplementary%20land%20station
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- station terrestre supplémentaire
1, record 4, French, station%20terrestre%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- station supplémentaire 1, record 4, French, station%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
- station complémentaire 1, record 4, French, station%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station synoptique en surface installée sur terre, autre qu'une station terrestre principale. 1, record 4, French, - station%20terrestre%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- station terrestre complémentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación terrestre suplementaria
1, record 4, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20terrestre%20suplementaria
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- estación suplementaria 1, record 4, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20suplementaria
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda estación sinóptica de superficie situada en tierra que no sea una estación terrestre principal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20terrestre%20suplementaria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface synoptic station
1, record 5, English, surface%20synoptic%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface location from which surface synoptic observations are made. 2, record 5, English, - surface%20synoptic%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- station synoptique en surface
1, record 5, French, station%20synoptique%20en%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- station d'observation synoptique en surface 2, record 5, French, station%20d%27observation%20synoptique%20en%20surface
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site en surface à partir duquel on effectue des observations synoptiques en surface. 3, record 5, French, - station%20synoptique%20en%20surface
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación sinóptica de superficie
1, record 5, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20sin%C3%B3ptica%20de%20superficie
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplazamiento en superficie en el que se efectúan observaciones sinópticas de superficie. 1, record 5, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20sin%C3%B3ptica%20de%20superficie
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- synoptic station
1, record 6, English, synoptic%20station
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- synoptic observation station 2, record 6, English, synoptic%20observation%20station
correct
- synoptic observing station 3, record 6, English, synoptic%20observing%20station
correct
- synoptic reporting station 4, record 6, English, synoptic%20reporting%20station
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station at which synoptic observations are made. 5, record 6, English, - synoptic%20station
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary function of a synoptic observing station, be it a manned observing station or an automatic weather station, is to provide observations which are representative of the prevailing weather throughout a region or locality. 3, record 6, English, - synoptic%20station
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The nearest synoptic reporting station to Lynmouth, at Chivenor, reported incessant rain for almost 18 hours. 4, record 6, English, - synoptic%20station
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- station synoptique
1, record 6, French, station%20synoptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- station d'observation synoptique 2, record 6, French, station%20d%27observation%20synoptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station où l'on effectue des observations synoptiques. 3, record 6, French, - station%20synoptique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant la nature des observations collectées et des informations disponibles on peut classer les stations météorologiques en plusieurs catégories dont : les stations synoptiques qui recueillent et transmettent aux centres de traitement appropriés les données destinées à l'analyse synoptique de la situation météorologique. 4, record 6, French, - station%20synoptique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación sinóptica
1, record 6, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20sin%C3%B3ptica
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación en la que se efectúan observaciones sinópticas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20sin%C3%B3ptica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- synoptic weather station
1, record 7, English, synoptic%20weather%20station
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- synoptic meteorological station 2, record 7, English, synoptic%20meteorological%20station
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A statistical method of treatment of historical wind data from synoptic weather stations, together with primitive equation simulated wind fields to predict wind distributions at candidate wind sites, has been developed by Vukovich et al. (1976). 1, record 7, English, - synoptic%20weather%20station
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- station météorologique synoptique
1, record 7, French, station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20synoptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les observations [météorologiques] en surface, les mesures peuvent être très nombreuses. Habituellement dans une station météorologique synoptique on relève : - les températures de l'air sous abri (thermomètre), - la teneur en vapeur d'eau de l'air (hygromètre), - le pouvoir évaporant de l'air à l'aide d'instruments, soit placés sous abri (atmomètre), soit disposés à l'air libre (bac d'évaporation), - la pression atmosphérique (baromètre), - la direction et la vitesse du vent : (anémomètre, girouette), - la transparence de l'atmosphère : (transmissomètre), - la hauteur de la base des nuages et la distance des grandes masses nuageuses (télémètre à nuages et radar), - la durée d'insolation (héliographe), - le flux énergétique solaire de courtes longueurs d'ondes sur une surface horizontale (pyranomètre), - la hauteur des précipitations (pluviomètre). 2, record 7, French, - station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20synoptique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- principal land station
1, record 8, English, principal%20land%20station
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface synoptic station on land, suitably equipped and staffed, which observes specific elements and normally transmits meteorological observations for international exchange. 1, record 8, English, - principal%20land%20station
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- station terrestre principale
1, record 8, French, station%20terrestre%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station synoptique en surface installée sur terre, et pourvue des instruments et du personnel nécessaires, où l'on procède à l'observation d'éléments déterminés et qui, en général, transmet des messages d'observation météorologique en vue de leur échange international. 1, record 8, French, - station%20terrestre%20principale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación terrestre principal
1, record 8, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20terrestre%20principal
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación sinóptica de superficie instalada en tierra, dotada de personal y equipo adecuados para la observación de los elementos que se especifiquen y que normalmente transmite estas observaciones para el intercambio internacional. 1, record 8, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20terrestre%20principal
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- international index number
1, record 9, English, international%20index%20number
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number agreed upon by the World Meteorological Organization to designate a synoptic land station or an aeronautical meteorological land station. 2, record 9, English, - international%20index%20number
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indicatif international
1, record 9, French, indicatif%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicatif numérique adopté par l'Organisation météorologique mondiale pour désigner une station synoptique terrestre ou une station de météorologie aéronautique terrestre. 2, record 9, French, - indicatif%20international
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicativo internacional
1, record 9, Spanish, indicativo%20internacional
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número adoptado por la Organización Meteorológica Mundial para designar una estación sinóptica terrestre o una estación de meteorología aeronáutica terrestre. 1, record 9, Spanish, - indicativo%20internacional
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- station model
1, record 10, English, station%20model
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- plotting model 2, record 10, English, plotting%20model
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conventional pattern for the plotting of symbols around a station circle on a synoptic chart. 2, record 10, English, - station%20model
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The station model depicts current weather conditions, cloud cover, wind speed, wind direction, visibility, temperature, dew point temperature, atmospheric pressure adjusted to sea level, and the change in pressure over the last three hours. 3, record 10, English, - station%20model
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- modèle de pointage
1, record 10, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition conventionnelle des éléments météorologiques pointés autour d'un cercle de station sur une carte synoptique. 2, record 10, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20pointage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de transcripción
1, record 10, Spanish, modelo%20de%20transcripci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición convencional de los elementos meteorológicos de transcripción alrededor del círculo que representa la estación en un mapa sinóptico. 1, record 10, Spanish, - modelo%20de%20transcripci%C3%B3n
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