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HYDROMETEOROLOGY [3 records]

Record 1 2023-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Informatics
OBS

The World Radiation Data Centre(WRDC) is located in St. Petersburg at the Main Geophysical Observatory of the Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring. The WRDC was established in 1964, and... it centrally collects, archives and publishes radiometric data for the world, to ensure the availability of these data for research purposes by the international scientific community.... The WRDC is the central depository of the measured components such as : global, diffuse and direct solar radiation, downward atmospheric radiation, net total and terrestrial surface radiation(upward), spectral radiation components(instantaneous fluxes), and sunshine duration, on hourly, daily or monthly basis.

Key term(s)
  • World Radiation Data Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Informatique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Radiación electromagnética
  • Informática
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Record 2 2010-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
OBS

A national multi-disciplinary experiment, POLEX-North-76, was carried out for the first time over the territory of the Arctic Ocean(including the coastal zone) and the northern part of the Pacific Ocean from April through August of 1976. This experiment was organized by the State Committee for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Control of the USSR. About ten research institutes and departments of the Committee participated in the experiment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
Key term(s)
  • Expérience polaire dans l'hémisphère Nord
  • POLEX Nord

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
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Record 3 2002-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Forecasting the river stage and discharge by hydrology and meteorology, including research into forecasting methods. In some countries, the term hydrometeorology is used with this limited meaning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Prévision du niveau et du débit des rivières par l'hydrologie et la météorologie, y compris l'étude des méthodes de prévision et l'emploi des perfectionnements techniques du radar.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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