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FORECAST LENGTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extended forecast
1, record 1, English, extended%20forecast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- extended-range forecast 2, record 1, English, extended%2Drange%20forecast
correct
- extended period forecast 3, record 1, English, extended%20period%20forecast
correct
- extended prediction 4, record 1, English, extended%20prediction
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forecast for a period generally extending beyond the normal range of the operational forecast. 5, record 1, English, - extended%20forecast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using the extended forecast, create a five-day weather chart. 6, record 1, English, - extended%20forecast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Model resolution.... Throughout the operation, extended forecasts(about 10-day period in length) are regularly(e. g., in every 5-day interval) performed to monitor the forecast skill. 4, record 1, English, - extended%20forecast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The U.S. National Weather Service issues extended forecasts for the three- to five-day period ahead. 7, record 1, English, - extended%20forecast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depending on the region, the period generally extends beyond 2 or 3 days. In the "Glossaire de météorologie et de climatologie" (VILME, 1980, 356), "extended forecast" is synonymous to "medium-range forecast". A "medium-range forecast" is a "forecast for a period extending generally from 2 or 3 to 10 days from the day of issue". 8, record 1, English, - extended%20forecast
Record 1, Key term(s)
- extended range forecast
- extended-range prediction
- extended range prediction
- extended-period forecast
- extended-period prediction
- extended period prediction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prévision à échéance prolongée
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20prolong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prévision à période prolongée 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9riode%20prolong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- prévision étendue 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision pour une période qui s'étend généralement au-delà de l'échéance opérationnelle normale. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20prolong%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prévision prévoit le temps qu'il fera aujourd'hui et demain. La prévision à période prolongée ou aperçu indique les tendances météorologiques générales pour une période allant jusqu'à trois jours après la prévision. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20prolong%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Prévision. [...] On peut distinguer : - la prévision immédiate qui concerne les conditions prévues dans les toutes prochaines heures (2 à 6 en général), -la prévision à courte échéance qui va de + 12 à + 48 heures, -la prévision à moyenne échéance (+ 3 à + 5 jours), qu'on essaye de prolonger jusqu'à + 7 jours dorénavant, -la prévision à échéance prolongée (au-delà de 7 jours). 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20prolong%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] le Dr Timothy Palmer d'ECMWF [European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts], a gagné le prix «Jule Charney» de la société météorologique américaine pour ses «contributions fondamentales à la théorie et à la pratique des prévisions étendues et à la compréhension des phénomènes climatiques». 6, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20prolong%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- predicción ampliada
1, record 1, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20ampliada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pronóstico ampliado 1, record 1, Spanish, pron%C3%B3stico%20ampliado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predicción (pronóstico) con un período que se extiende en general más allá del plazo operativo normal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - predicci%C3%B3n%20ampliada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- period of validity
1, record 2, English, period%20of%20validity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- forecast valid time 2, record 2, English, forecast%20valid%20time
correct
- valid time 3, record 2, English, valid%20time
correct
- forecast period 4, record 2, English, forecast%20period
correct
- forecast length 5, record 2, English, forecast%20length
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specified period of time to which the conditions stated in a weather forecast refer. 6, record 2, English, - period%20of%20validity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Costello Geomagnetic Activity Index model ... is a neural network algorithm that was trained on the response of the Kp geomagnetic activity index to solar wind parameters. The model takes the most recent two hours of solar wind data and returns a 3-hour activity index prediction in units of Kp. The valid time of the prediction is indicated on the output graphics by horizontal bars. 3, record 2, English, - period%20of%20validity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Guide to the Regional [Weather] Forecast Maps ... The "Forecast Period" gives the 24-hour time span for which the plotted data are valid. 7, record 2, English, - period%20of%20validity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... Weather Forecasting System.... The operational run schedule is listed in the table below. Each run is identified by three characters followed by the forecast length in hours. The first character is the model identification, and the next two digits are the initial hour. As an example G00+48h means a model "G" analysis at 00 UTC followed by a 48 hours forecast. 8, record 2, English, - period%20of%20validity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- validity period
- forecast valid period
- prediction valid time
- period of validity of a forecast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période de validité
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20validit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- période de validité des prévisions 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20validit%C3%A9%20des%20pr%C3%A9visions
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps spécifié pendant lequel les conditions indiquées dans une prévision météorologique sont valables. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20validit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période de validité des prévisions : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20validit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- période des prévisions
- durée des prévisions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de validez
1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20validez
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo especificado durante el cual tienen validez las condiciones enunciadas en una predicción meteorológica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20validez
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