weather bureau
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3.8
- noun
- /ˈwɛðər ˈbjʊəroʊ/
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oficina meteorológica
- The weather bureau issued a storm warning for the coastal region last night.
- the weather bureau said
Examples
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According to the weather bureau, temperatures are expected to drop significantly this weekend.
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I called the weather bureau this morning.
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I called the weather bureau.
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Believe it or not, for once the weather bureau's got it right.
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I'm sorry, but according to the weather bureau the wind will be coming from there, if the good Lord doesn't change his mind.
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The U.S. Weather bureau is expecting another night of disastrous downpour in the areas worst hit by this week's flooding.
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I checked the weather bureau for updates before planning our outdoor event.
Synonyms
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2.5
A United States government agency that gives weather forecasts and warnings
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5.1
A US government agency that monitors the oceans and weather and issues storm warnings
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'weather' (atmospheric conditions) + 'bureau' (an official agency) yields an agency that deals with weather information. This noun–noun naming pattern for organizations is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The name weather bureau comes from the simple image of an office that watches the weather. Because bureau means an office, a weather bureau is an 'official organization' that collects facts and predicts the weather.