the Meteorological Office
/ðə ˌmiːtiərəˈlɒdʒɪkl ɒfɪs/
/ðə ˌmiːtiərəˈlɑːdʒɪkl ɑːfɪs/
(also also informal the Met Office
/ðə ˈmet ɒfɪs/
/ðə ˈmet ɑːfɪs/
)- a British government organization, operating on a commercial basis, that collects and provides information on the weather. It was established in 1854 and its main offices are in the city of Exeter in Devon. It provides weather and climate information to government departments, the armed forces, ships, airlines, businesses and the public.
气象局：英国的商业组织，从事商业活动，收集并提供有关天气的信息。它成立于1854年，主要办公室位于德文郡的埃克塞特市。它向政府部门，武装部队，轮船，航空公司，企业和公众提供天气和气候信息。