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MARSHALL-PALMER RADAR-RAINFALL FUNCTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Marshall-Palmer radar-rainfall function
1, record 1, English, Marshall%2DPalmer%20radar%2Drainfall%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fairly simple empirical function which expresses the relationship between the radar reflectivity and the associated rate of rainfall. 1, record 1, English, - Marshall%2DPalmer%20radar%2Drainfall%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction radar-précipitation de Marshall-Palmer
1, record 1, French, fonction%20radar%2Dpr%C3%A9cipitation%20de%20Marshall%2DPalmer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction empirique relativement simple exprimant la relation entre le facteur de réflectivité radar et l'intensité de précipitation correspondante. 1, record 1, French, - fonction%20radar%2Dpr%C3%A9cipitation%20de%20Marshall%2DPalmer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- función radar-precipitación de Marshall-Palmer
1, record 1, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20radar%2Dprecipitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Marshall%2DPalmer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función empírica, relativamente sencilla, que expresa la relación que existe entre el factor de reflectividad radar y la intensidad de la precipitación correspondiente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n%20radar%2Dprecipitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Marshall%2DPalmer
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