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TOPEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Typhoon Operational Experiment
1, record 1, English, Typhoon%20Operational%20Experiment
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TOPEX 1, record 1, English, TOPEX
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the 1980's the Typhoon Committee carried out the Typhoon Operational Experiment (TOPEX) to test the typhoon warning system under real thyphoon conditions. The 3-year project produced a useful data set and enabled Typhoon Committee Members to greatly improve their forecasting ability and measures related to disaster preparedness. 2, record 1, English, - Typhoon%20Operational%20Experiment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Typhoon Operational Experiment
1, record 1, French, Typhoon%20Operational%20Experiment
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TOPEX 1, record 1, French, TOPEX
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Expérience opérationnelle sur les typhons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento Operativo sobre Tifones
1, record 1, Spanish, Experimento%20Operativo%20sobre%20Tifones
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ocean Topography Experiment
1, record 2, English, Ocean%20Topography%20Experiment
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TOPEX 1, record 2, English, TOPEX
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ocean Topography Experiment (TOPEX/Poseidon) is an advanced satellite radar altimetry system which provides global sea level measurements with an unprecedented accuracy. The sea level data from TOPEX/Poseidon is used to determine global ocean circulation and to increase the knowledge of the interaction of the oceans and the atmosphere. 1, record 2, English, - Ocean%20Topography%20Experiment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ocean Topography Experiment
1, record 2, French, Ocean%20Topography%20Experiment
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TOPEX 1, record 2, French, TOPEX
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Expérience relative à la topographie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento topográfico
1, record 2, Spanish, Experimento%20topogr%C3%A1fico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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