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GENERAL CIRCULATION ATMOSPHERE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmosphere-ocean general circulation model
1, record 1, English, atmosphere%2Docean%20general%20circulation%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AOGCM 1, record 1, English, AOGCM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coupled atmosphere-ocean general circulation model 2, record 1, English, coupled%20atmosphere%2Docean%20general%20circulation%20model
correct
- AOGCM 1, record 1, English, AOGCM
correct
- AOGCM 1, record 1, English, AOGCM
- coupled ocean-atmosphere model 3, record 1, English, coupled%20ocean%2Datmosphere%20model
correct
- coupled atmosphere-ocean model 4, record 1, English, coupled%20atmosphere%2Docean%20model
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a numerical model which simulates both atmospheric and oceanic motions and temperatures and which takes into account the effects of each component on the other. 5, record 1, English, - atmosphere%2Docean%20general%20circulation%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Complex computer simulations are... essential for understanding climate change. Computers allow scientists to model the many interactions between different components of the climate system. The most detailed projections are based on coupled atmosphere-ocean general circulation models(AOGCMs). These are similar to the models used to predict the weather, in which the physical laws governing the motion of the atmosphere are reduced to systems of equations to be solved on supercomputers. 6, record 1, English, - atmosphere%2Docean%20general%20circulation%20model
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coupled ocean-atmosphere general circulation model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle couplé océan-atmosphère
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20coupl%C3%A9%20oc%C3%A9an%2Datmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle couplé atmosphère-océan 2, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20coupl%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A8re%2Doc%C3%A9an
masculine noun
- modèle de circulation générale du système couplé océan-atmosphère 3, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20circulation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20coupl%C3%A9%20oc%C3%A9an%2Datmosph%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- modèle couplé atmosphère-océan de la circulation générale 4, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20coupl%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A8re%2Doc%C3%A9an%20de%20la%20circulation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter qu'un modèle couplé atmosphère-océan de la circulation générale n'indique des conditions climatiques irréalistes, on peut appliquer des termes d'ajustement aux flux de chaleur et d'humidité atmosphère-océan [...] avant de les introduire dans le modèle océan et atmosphère. 5, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20coupl%C3%A9%20oc%C3%A9an%2Datmosph%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- modèle de circulation générale du système couplé atmosphère-océan
- modèle couplé océan-atmosphère de la circulation générale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo climático acoplado atmósfera-océano
1, record 1, Spanish, modelo%20clim%C3%A1tico%20acoplado%20atm%C3%B3sfera%2Doc%C3%A9ano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los modernos modelos climáticos consisten en modelos acoplados -de las corrientes generales del océano y de la atmósfera (CGCMs) que integran las ecuaciones básicas dinámicas de los fluidos- y dan como resultado la simulación tridimensional del flujo de los fluidos (aire-agua) y sus transportes asociados de masa, calor y otras propiedades con una resolución típica de unos pocos cientos de kilómetros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - modelo%20clim%C3%A1tico%20acoplado%20atm%C3%B3sfera%2Doc%C3%A9ano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment
1, record 2, English, GARP%20Atlantic%20Tropical%20Experiment
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GATE 2, record 2, English, GATE
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Global Atmospheric Research Program's Atlantic Tropical Experiment 3, record 2, English, Global%20Atmospheric%20Research%20Program%27s%20Atlantic%20Tropical%20Experiment
correct, international
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complex international experiment conducted from June to September 1974 as the first major component of GARP [Global Atmospheric Research Program] to study physical processes in the tropical atmosphere, in particular Cumulus convection, and their relation to large-scale weather systems in the tropics and the general circulation of the atmosphere. 4, record 2, English, - GARP%20Atlantic%20Tropical%20Experiment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the central objectives of GATE was to ... better understand the mechanism or mechanisms by which deep cumulus convection is organized by the synoptic or large-scale motions and how the resulting convective activity affects the synoptic motions that can be resolved in large-scale models. 3, record 2, English, - GARP%20Atlantic%20Tropical%20Experiment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Seventy countries participated in deploying an observational array comprising forty ocean research vessels, special aircraft and balloons, supplemented by measurements from meteorological satellites. 4, record 2, English, - GARP%20Atlantic%20Tropical%20Experiment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
World Meteorological Organization - International Council of Scientific Unions. 5, record 2, English, - GARP%20Atlantic%20Tropical%20Experiment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Expérience tropicale du GARP dans l'Atlantique
1, record 2, French, Exp%C3%A9rience%20tropicale%20du%20GARP%20dans%20l%27Atlantique
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ETGA 2, record 2, French, ETGA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expérience complexe à l'échelle internationale menée de juin à septembre 1974 en tant que première grande composante du GARP [Programme de recherches atmosphériques globales] en vue d'étudier les processus physiques intervenant dans l'atmosphère tropicale, en particulier la convection des Cumulus, et leur relation avec les systèmes météorologiques à grande échelle dans les régions tropicales, et la circulation générale de l'atmosphère. 3, record 2, French, - Exp%C3%A9rience%20tropicale%20du%20GARP%20dans%20l%27Atlantique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soixante-dix pays ont participé à la mise en place d'un réseau d'observation composé de quarante navires de recherche océanique, des aéronefs spéciaux et des ballons, complété par des mesures faites à partir de satellites météorologiques. 3, record 2, French, - Exp%C3%A9rience%20tropicale%20du%20GARP%20dans%20l%27Atlantique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisation météorologique mondiale - Conseil international de unions scientifiques. 4, record 2, French, - Exp%C3%A9rience%20tropicale%20du%20GARP%20dans%20l%27Atlantique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Expérience du GARP dans l'Atlantique tropical
- expérience ETGA
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento Tropical del GARP en el Atlántico
1, record 2, Spanish, Experimento%20Tropical%20del%20GARP%20en%20el%20Atl%C3%A1ntico
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GATE 1, record 2, Spanish, GATE
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Experimento internacional complejo, realizado de junio a septiembre de 1974, como primer componente importante del GARP [Programa de Investigación Global de la Atmósfera], para estudiar los procesos físicos que intervienen en la atmósfera tropical, en particular la convección de Cumulus, y su relación con los sistemas meteorológicos en gran escala en las regiones tropicales y con la circulación general de la atmósfera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Experimento%20Tropical%20del%20GARP%20en%20el%20Atl%C3%A1ntico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Participaron setenta países en el despliegue de una red de observación compuesta por cuarenta navíos de observación oceánica, aeronaves especiales y globos, completada con mediciones efectuadas a partir de satélites meteorológicos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Experimento%20Tropical%20del%20GARP%20en%20el%20Atl%C3%A1ntico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organización Meteorológica Mundial - Consejo Internacional de Uniones Científicas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Experimento%20Tropical%20del%20GARP%20en%20el%20Atl%C3%A1ntico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotating dishpan experiment
1, record 3, English, rotating%20dishpan%20experiment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Experiment, performed on a liquid contained in a rotating vessel, usually an annulus, in which there is a source and sink of heat; it reproduces features of the general circulation of the atmosphere. 1, record 3, English, - rotating%20dishpan%20experiment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rotating dish-pan experiment
- rotating dish pan experiment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- expérience de veine tournante
1, record 3, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20veine%20tournante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expérience, réalisée sur un liquide contenu dans un récipient en rotation, généralement un anneau, où existent une source et un puits de chaleur; elle reproduit les caractéristiques de la circulation atmosphérique générale. 1, record 3, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20veine%20tournante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- experimento con disco rotatorio
1, record 3, Spanish, experimento%20con%20disco%20rotatorio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Experimento, realizado con un líquido contenido en un recipiente en rotación, en general un anillo, en donde hay una fuente y un sumidero de calor; reproduce características de la circulación atmosférica general. 1, record 3, Spanish, - experimento%20con%20disco%20rotatorio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- statistical model
1, record 4, English, statistical%20model
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numerical model, usually of the general circulation, which predicts certain statistical properties of the atmosphere rather than the full three-dimensional, time-dependent, distribution of each variable. 1, record 4, English, - statistical%20model
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modèle statistique
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20statistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle numérique, habituellement celui de la circulation générale, qui prévoit certaines propriétés statistiques de l'atmosphère plutôt que la distribution complète de chaque variable dans le temps et dans l'espace. 1, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20statistique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo estadístico
1, record 4, Spanish, modelo%20estad%C3%ADstico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modelo numérico, habitualmente de la circulación general, que prevé ciertas propiedades estadísticas de la atmósfera más que la distribución tridimensional, en función del tiempo de cada variable. 1, record 4, Spanish, - modelo%20estad%C3%ADstico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Global Atmospheric Research Programme
1, record 5, English, Global%20Atmospheric%20Research%20Programme
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GARP 2, record 5, English, GARP
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fifteen year programme (1967-1982) conducted jointly by WMO [World Meteorological Organization] and ICSU [International Council of Scientific Unions] for studying the dynamics and physical processes in the atmosphere and whose principal objective was to extend the range of useful weather forecasts. 3, record 5, English, - Global%20Atmospheric%20Research%20Programme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The atmosphere research involved was in a scale beyond the capability of an individual country... The programme included a series of major observational and experimental studies of the atmosphere(the GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment, the First GARP Global Experiment, the Alpine Experiment) to provide data required for the design and testing of atmospheric general circulation models to be used in numerical weather prediction. 3, record 5, English, - Global%20Atmospheric%20Research%20Programme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agreement revised 1 January 1980. 4, record 5, English, - Global%20Atmospheric%20Research%20Programme
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Global Atmospheric Research Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de recherches atmosphériques globales
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20recherches%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20globales
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Programme de recherches sur l'atmosphère globale 2, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20recherches%20sur%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re%20globale
correct, masculine noun, international
- GARP 2, record 5, French, GARP
correct, masculine noun, international
- GARP 2, record 5, French, GARP
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme de quinze ans (1967-1982) mené conjointement par l'OMM [Organisation météorologique mondiale] et le CIUS [Conseil international des unions scientifiques] pour étudier la dynamique et les processus physiques de l'atmosphère et dont l'objectif principal était de prolonger l'échéance utile des prévisions du temps. 2, record 5, French, - Programme%20de%20recherches%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20globales
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agissait d'une recherche atmosphérique à une échelle dépassant la capacité d'un pays pris isolément [...] Le programme comportait une série de grandes études fondées sur des observations et des expériences touchant l'atmosphère (Expérience tropicale du GARP dans l'Atlantique, Première expérience mondiale du GARP, Expérience alpine) en vue d'obtenir les données voulues pour concevoir et vérifier des modèles de la circulation générale atmosphérique destinés à être utilisés dans la prévision numérique du temps. 2, record 5, French, - Programme%20de%20recherches%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20globales
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Programme mondial de recherches sur l'atmosphère
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Investigación Global de la Atmósfera
1, record 5, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20Global%20de%20la%20Atm%C3%B3sfera
masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Programa de investigación global de la atmósfera 2, record 5, Spanish, Programa%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n%20global%20de%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
masculine noun, international
- GARP 2, record 5, Spanish, GARP
international
- GARP 2, record 5, Spanish, GARP
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa de quince años (1967-1982) realizado conjuntamente por la OMM [Organización Meteorológica Mundial] y el CIUC [Consejo Internacional de Uniones Científicas] para estudiar la dinámica y los procesos físicos de la atmósfera y cuyo objetivo principal era ampliar la gama de previsiones meteorológicas útiles. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20Global%20de%20la%20Atm%C3%B3sfera
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se trató de investigaciones atmosféricas que rebasaban la capacidad de un solo país [...] El programa comprendió una serie de amplios estudios de la atmósfera de carácter observacional y experimental (Experimento tropical del GARP en el Atlántico, Primer experimento mundial del GARP, Experimento alpino) con objeto de obtener los datos requeridos para concebir y ensayar modelos de la circulación general atmosférica destinados a la predicción numérica del tiempo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20Global%20de%20la%20Atm%C3%B3sfera
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Programa de Investigación de la Atmósfera Global
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