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The Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System(AWIPS) is an interactive computer system that integrates all meteorological and hydrological data, and all satellite and radar data.  1, record 1, English, - interactive%20computer%20system

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MSC [Meteorological Service of Canada] researchers have already embarked on the development and piloting of a more sophisticated radar system at the King City installation. This next technological enhancement, called dual polarization, is expected to result in far better detection of high impact weather, such as the discri mination of rain from hail and of the various precipitation types in winter storms, and quantitative precipitation estimates that are more reliable.  2, record 2, English, - high%20impact%20weather

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Les chercheurs du SMC [Service de météorologie du Canada] ont déjà entrepris l'élaboration et l'essai d'un système radar encore plus avancé aux installations radars de King City. Cette amélioration technologique appelée double polarisation devrait aboutir à un bien meilleur niveau de détection des phénomènes météorologiques de fort impact, permettant de distinguer la pluie de la grêle etde divers autres types de précipitation au sein des tempêtes hivernales, et aussi de produire des estimations quantitatives de précipitations plus fiables.  6, record 2, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20violent

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Environment Canada developed a Severe Thunderstorm Watch/Warning Program across Canada to ensure the safety and well-being of all Canadians. The purpose of this program is to deliver Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watch/Warning Bulletins. These bulletins are designed to provide as much advance warning as possible of hazardous thunderstorm activity and tornadoes. In addition to a continuous surveillance system(e. g., satellite or meteorological radar coverage), the Program relies on weather observations provided by volunteer weather watchers.  1, record 3, English, - Severe%20Thunderstorm%20Watch%2FWarning%20Program

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SIMAR is a joint project between the Weather Service, the Water Research Commission and the University of Natal to develop an integrated rainfall mapping system for South Africa. Accurate and reliable rainfall fields are crucial for many socio-economic activities in South Africa. The basis of the mapping system is the optimal integration of remotely sensed rainfall from weather radar and meteorological satellites with surface rainfall measurements.  2, record 4, English, - rainfall%20mapping

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The AMETS(Artillery Meteorological System) Instrumentation Vehicle(AIV) consists of a specially adapted container mounted on a 4 ton truck. The forward compartment contains the data processing equipment, the radar display and control units and the radiosonde monitor units, while the rear compartment forms a repair area containing spares and test equipment.  1, record 5, English, - AMETS%20instrumentation%20vehicle

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This vehicle is part of the British AMETS (Artillery Meteorological System).  3, record 5, English, - AMETS%20instrumentation%20vehicle

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Le véhicule d'instrumentation est constitué d'un conteneur spécialement aménagé, monté sur un camion de 4 tonnes. Le compartiment avant abrite l'équipement de traitement des données, les instruments de commande et de visualisation du radar et le boîtier de contrôle des radiosondes. Le compartiment arrière, qui sert d'atelier de réparations, contient les pièces de rechange et les équipements de test.  1, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27instrumentation

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The Next Generation Weather Radar system(NEXRAD) comprises approximately 160 Weather Surveillance Radar-1988 Doppler(WSR-88D) sites throughout the United States and selected overseas locations. This system is a joint effort of the United States Departments of Commerce(DOC), Defense(DOD), and Transportation(DOT). The controlling agencies are the National Weather Service(NWS), Air Weather Service(AWS) and Federal Aviation Administration(FAA), respectively. Level II data are the three meteorological base data quantities : reflectivity, mean radial velocity, and spectrum width. From these quantities, computer processing generates numerous meteorological analysis products known as Level III data. Level II data are recorded at all NWS and most AWS and FAA WSR-88D sites. Level III products are recorded at the 120 NWS sites. The data are sent to the National Climatic Data Center(NCDC) for archiving and dissemination.  3, record 6, English, - next%2Dgeneration%20weather%20radar%20system

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