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CLOUD-COVER OBSERVATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloud cover observation
1, record 1, English, cloud%20cover%20observation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cloud-cover observation 2, record 1, English, cloud%2Dcover%20observation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - cloud%20cover%20observation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observation de la couverture nuageuse
1, record 1, French, observation%20de%20la%20couverture%20nuageuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- observation des couvertures nuageuses 2, record 1, French, observation%20des%20couvertures%20nuageuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - observation%20de%20la%20couverture%20nuageuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- observación de la cobertura de nubes
1, record 1, Spanish, observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20cobertura%20de%20nubes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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