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Dependent meteorological office

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004926

A meteorological office that relies on a larger, primary meteorological office for certain services, such as forecasting guidance, data processing, or specialized analyses. These offices typically provide more localized observations and short-range forecasts for their specific area of responsibility. They operate within a hierarchical structure of meteorological service provision.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004926
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationDMO
See alsoMeteorological watch office
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004926",
  "term": "Dependent meteorological office",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A meteorological office that relies on a larger, primary meteorological office for certain services, such as forecasting guidance, data processing, or specialized analyses. These offices typically provide more localized observations and short-range forecasts for their specific area of responsibility. They operate within a hierarchical structure of meteorological service provision.",
  "abbreviation": "DMO",
  "see_also": [
    "meteorological watch office"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/dependent-meteorological-office/"
}

Record 2,561 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.