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MANAIR

Manual of Standards and Procedures for Aviation Weather Forecasts. Source:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance

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MANICE

Manual of Ice Observing. Also referred to in the context of an ice observing standard.. Source:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance

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MANMAR

Manual of Marine Observations. A Canadian guide to the general marine observations and reporting using WMO Code FM13. Source:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance

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MANOBS

Manual of Surface Weather Observations. Also referred to in the context of an (land based) aviation observing standard. Source:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance

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Marine Weather Observer

Qualified individual who is tasked with marine weather and sea state observing duties and who: • has a detailed practical knowledge of and experience in all observing standards and techniques related to marine weather observing; • is conversant with relevant WMO standards and guidelines; and • understands the data requirements for forecasting and climatological purposes. Marine weather observer qualification is a responsibility of the Operator. Source:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance

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Marine Weather and Sea State Observing

Marine weather and sea state observing procedure. Source:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance

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Marine Weather and Sea State Reporting

Marine weather and sea state reporting procedure. Source:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance

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MEDS

Marine Environmental Data Service. Source:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance

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Metadata

Metadata or "data about data" describe the content, quality, condition, and other characteristics of data. Source:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance

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METAR

A character-based format for an hourly aviation weather observation. Also referred to as the aviation weather report. Source:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance

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Meteorologist

A qualified individual responsible for weather forecasting. Meteorologist minimum qualifications are described in these PEGs. Source:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance

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Meteorology Program

Meteorological monitoring activities for an Installation. Source:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance