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World Radiation Center [1 record]

Record 1 2004-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Radiation Protection
DEF

A location designated by [the] WMO to serve as a centre for the international calibration of meteorological radiation standards within the global network and for the maintenance of standard instruments for this purpose.

OBS

The operation of the WRC was offered by the Swiss government to [the] World Meteorological Organization (WMO, Geneva) as a contribution of Switzerland to the World Weather Watch program.

Key term(s)
  • World Radiation Centre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Radioprotection
DEF

Lieu désigné par l'OMM [Organisation météorologique mondiale] pour servir de centre pour l'étalonnage international des étalons radiométriques météorologiques faisant partie du réseau mondial et pour l'entretien d'instruments étalons à cette fin.

Key term(s)
  • Centre Mondial du Rayonnement
  • WRC

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Radiación electromagnética
  • Protección contra la radiación
DEF

Emplazamiento designado por la OMM [Organización Meteorológica Mundial] para que sirva de centro de calibración internacional de los patrones radiométricos meteorológicos que forman parte de la red mundial y para el mantenimiento de los instrumentos patrones con esa finalidad.

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