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WORLD RADIATION REFERENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- world radiation reference
1, record 1, English, world%20radiation%20reference
correct, international, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WRR 1, record 1, English, WRR
correct, international, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
world radiation reference; WRR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the World Meteorological Organization. 2, record 1, English, - world%20radiation%20reference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- référence radiométrique mondiale
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun, international, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RRM 1, record 1, French, RRM
correct, international, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
référence radiométrique mondiale; RRM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation météorologique mondiale. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20mondiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- world radiometric reference
1, record 2, English, world%20radiometric%20reference
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WRR 2, record 2, English, WRR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- world radiation reference 3, record 2, English, world%20radiation%20reference
correct
- WRR 3, record 2, English, WRR
correct
- WRR 3, record 2, English, WRR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
World Radiometric Reference: Representation of the SI units of total irradiance with an accuracy of better than ±0.3%, adopted by the 1979 WMO Congress and prepared by the World Standard Group of instruments (WSG) at the WRC Davos. 4, record 2, English, - world%20radiometric%20reference
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The World Radiometric Reference ... was introduced in order to ensure world-wide homogeneity of solar radiation measurements and is in use since 1980. 5, record 2, English, - world%20radiometric%20reference
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the sources consulted, "world radiometric reference" is usually capitalized: World Radiometric Reference. 6, record 2, English, - world%20radiometric%20reference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- référence radiométrique mondiale
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RRM 2, record 2, French, RRM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étalon radiométrique mondial 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9talon%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20mondial
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Référence radiométrique mondiale : Représentation des unités SI d'éclairement énergétique total ayant une exactitude meilleure que ±0,3%, adoptée en 1979 par le Congrès de l'OMM et réalisée par le Groupe étalon mondial d'instruments (GEM) au CRM de Davos. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20mondiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencia radiométrica mundial
1, record 2, Spanish, referencia%20radiom%C3%A9trica%20mundial
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referencia Radiométrica Mundial: Representación de las unidades SI de irradiación total con una precisión superior a ± 0,3%, adoptada por el Congreso de la OMM de 1979 y realizada por el Grupo normalizado mundial de instrumentos en el CRM de Davos (Suiza). 2, record 2, Spanish, - referencia%20radiom%C3%A9trica%20mundial
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