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SIGWX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- significant weather
1, record 1, English, significant%20weather
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sigweather 4, record 1, English, sigweather
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en-route weather phenomena which may affect the safety of aircraft in flight. 5, record 1, English, - significant%20weather
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In aeronautical meteorology this term ["significant weather"] includes the following phenomena: ... moderate or severe aircraft icing, marked mountain waves, widespread sandstorms or duststorms, and freezing rain. 6, record 1, English, - significant%20weather
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps significatif
1, record 1, French, temps%20significatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TEMSI 2, record 1, French, TEMSI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conditions météorologiques significatives 3, record 1, French, conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20significatives
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
- Sig Wx 3, record 1, French, Sig%20Wx
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
- Sig Wx 3, record 1, French, Sig%20Wx
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparition effective ou prévue de phénomènes météorologiques en route spécifiés qui peuvent affecter la sécurité des aéronefs en vol. 4, record 1, French, - temps%20significatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En météorologie aéronautique, ce terme [«conditions météorologiques significatives»] comprend les phénomènes suivants : orages, tempête tropicale tourbillonnaire, ligne de grains forts, grêle, turbulence modérée ou forte, givrage d'aéronef modéré ou fort, ondes orographiques marquées, tempête de sable ou de poussière de grande étendue et pluie verglaçante. 5, record 1, French, - temps%20significatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps significatif; conditions météorologiques significatives; TEMSI; Sig Wx : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - temps%20significatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo significativo
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20significativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparición efectiva o prevista de fenómenos meteorológicos en ruta especificados que pueden afectar a la seguridad de las aeronaves en vuelo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20significativo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Meteorología aeronáutica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20significativo
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