noun
the federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps
• Hypernyms: ↑agency, ↑federal agency, ↑government agency, ↑bureau, ↑office, ↑authority
• Part Holonyms: ↑National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ↑NOAA
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an agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasts, storm and flood warnings, etc. Formerly, Weather Bureau.
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National Weather Service,
a United States government agency that provides records and forecasts of the weather.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.