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CLOUD COVER OBSERVATION [1 record]

Record 1 2022-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
CONT

Meteorologists and climate scientists must have accurate cloud cover observations to correctly account for the amount of solar radiation which is reflected or absorbed before sunlight reaches Earth's surface, and the amount of radiation coming up from Earth's surface and lower atmosphere which is reflected or absorbed before it can escape to space.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
CONT

L'observation de la couverture nuageuse, l'estimation des vents à partir du déplacement des nuages, la mesure de la tempé­rature de surface des océans sont autant de données indispensables à une bonne connaissance des mou­vements de l'atmosphère et à la prévision du temps.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
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