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METEOROLOGICAL STATISTICS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- climatic change
1, record 1, English, climatic%20change
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- climate change 2, record 1, English, climate%20change
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All forms of climatic inconstancy(for example, any differences between long-term statistics of the meteorological elements calculated for different periods but relating to the same area) regardless of their statistical nature or physical causes. 3, record 1, English, - climatic%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Climate changes may result from such factors as changes in solar emission, long-period changes in the Earth’s orbital elements (eccentricity, obliquity of the ecliptic, precession of the equinoxes), natural internal processes of the climate system, or anthropogenic forcing (for example, increasing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases). 3, record 1, English, - climatic%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "climate change" is often used in a more restricted sense, to denote a significant change (for example, a change having important economic, environmental and social effects) in the mean values of a meteorological element (in particular temperature or amount of precipitation) in the course of a certain period of time, where the means are taken over periods of the order of a decade or longer. 3, record 1, English, - climatic%20change
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- changement climatique
1, record 1, French, changement%20climatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- changement de climat 2, record 1, French, changement%20de%20climat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute forme d'inconstance climatique (c'est-à-dire toute différence dans les statistiques à long terme des éléments météorologiques calculées pour des époques différentes mais se rapportant au même endroit), quelle que soit leur nature statistique ou leur cause physique. 3, record 1, French, - changement%20climatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «changement climatique» peut résulter de facteurs tels que des modifications de l'émission solaire, des changements à long terme d'éléments de l'orbite terrestre (excentricité, obliquité de l'écliptique, précession des équinoxes), des processus naturels intervenant à l'intérieur du système climatique, ou un forçage anthropique (par exemple une augmentation de la concentration de dioxyde de carbone et d'autres gaz à effet de serre dans l'atmosphère). 3, record 1, French, - changement%20climatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «changement climatique» est souvent employé aussi dans un sens plus restreint pour désigner un changement significatif (c'est-à-dire entraînant des effets importants sur le plan économique, social et celui de l'environnement) des valeurs moyennes d'un élément météorologique (en particulier la température ou la hauteur de précipitation) au cours d'une période donnée, les moyennes étant prises sur des durées de l'ordre de la décennie ou davantage. 3, record 1, French, - changement%20climatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «changement climatique», en climatologie, s'emploie par opposition au terme «modification climatique», qui désigne des variations climatiques plus rapides, de l'ordre du siècle, et causées par l'activité humaine. Le terme «changement climatique» n'a pas le même sens en climatologie qu'en environnement. 4, record 1, French, - changement%20climatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio climático
1, record 1, Spanish, cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todas las formas de inconstancia climática (esto es, cualesquiera diferencias entre las estadísticas a largo plazo de los elementos meteorológicos calculados para distintos períodos pero respecto a la misma zona), con independencia de su carácter estadístico o sus causas físicas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los cambios climáticos pueden resultar de factores tales como los cambios de la emisión solar, los cambios a largo plazo de elementos de la órbita terrestre (excentricidad, oblicuidad de la eclíptica, precesión de los equinoccios), los procesos internos naturales del sistema climático o el forzamiento antropogénico (por ejemplo, aumento de las concentraciones atmosféricas de dióxido carbónico o de otros gases de efecto invernadero). 2, record 1, Spanish, - cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cambio climático: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "cambio climático" no constituye un nombre propio, sino una denominación descriptiva, y por tanto se escribe con iniciales minúsculas en frases como "Las ciudades del mundo se manifiestan contra el cambio climático". Es preciso respetar las mayúsculas, en cambio, cuando forma parte del nombre de un acto, conferencia o reunión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climatological summary
1, record 2, English, climatological%20summary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table showing means, extremes and other statistics including the number of occasions when specific meteorological conditions or specific values of a meteorological element were observed or when specific values of two or more meteorological elements were observed simultaneously, at a given place, during a specific number of years. 2, record 2, English, - climatological%20summary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résumé climatologique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20climatologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tableau indiquant les moyennes, les extrêmes et d'autres statistiques, y compris le nombre de fois que des conditions météorologiques déterminées ou des valeurs déterminées d'un élément météorologique ont été observées, ou que des valeurs déterminées de deux ou plusieurs éléments météorologiques ont été observées simultanément, en un lieu donné, pendant un nombre déterminé d'années. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20climatologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resumen climatológico
1, record 2, Spanish, resumen%20climatol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tabla que indica los valores medios, los extremos y otros datos estadísticos, incluyendo el número de veces que se han observado determinadas condiciones meteorológicas o determinados valores de un elemento meteorológico, o que se han observado simultáneamente determinados valores de uno o varios elementos meteorológicos en un lugar dado durante un número determinado de años. 1, record 2, Spanish, - resumen%20climatol%C3%B3gico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological statistics
1, record 3, English, meteorological%20statistics
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A report summarizing the life history and effects of an Atlantic or Eastern Pacific tropical cyclone. It contains a summary of the cyclone life cycle and pertinent meteorological data, including the post-analysis best track(six-hourly positions and intensities) and other meteorological statistics. 1, record 3, English, - meteorological%20statistics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- statistiques météorologiques
1, record 3, French, statistiques%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyclone life cycle
1, record 4, English, cyclone%20life%20cycle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
preliminary report : A report summarizing the life history and effects of an Atlantic or Eastern Pacific tropical cyclone. It contains a summary of the cyclone life cycle and pertinent meteorological data, including the post-analysis best track(six-hourly positions and intensities) and other meteorological statistics. 1, record 4, English, - cyclone%20life%20cycle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cycle de vie d'un cyclone
1, record 4, French, cycle%20de%20vie%20d%27un%20cyclone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- climate
1, record 5, English, climate
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synthesis of weather conditions in a given area, characterized by long-term statistics(mean values, variances, probabilities of extreme values, etc.) of the meteorological elements in that area. 2, record 5, English, - climate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low precipitation is typical of the climate in this region. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 5, English, - climate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climate: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 5, English, - climate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- climat
1, record 5, French, climat
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synthèse des conditions météorologiques dans une région donnée, caractérisée par des statistiques à long terme (valeurs moyennes, variances, probabilités de valeurs extrêmes, etc.) des éléments météorologiques dans cette région. 2, record 5, French, - climat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce climat faible en précipitations est typique de la région. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 5, French, - climat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les éléments du climat sont, en premier lieu, les éléments météorologiques: [...], précipitation, insolation, vent, pression atmosphérique [...] 4, record 5, French, - climat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climat : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 5, French, - climat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima
1, record 5, Spanish, clima
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Síntesis de las condiciones meteorológicas en un lugar determinado, caracterizada por estadísticas a largo plazo (valores medios, variaciones, probabilidades de valores extremos, etc.) de los elementos meteorológicos en dicho lugar. 2, record 5, Spanish, - clima
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meteorology
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- World Meteorological Organization
1, record 6, English, World%20Meteorological%20Organization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WMO 2, record 6, English, WMO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- International Meteorological Organization 3, record 6, English, International%20Meteorological%20Organization
former designation, correct
- IMO 3, record 6, English, IMO
former designation, correct
- IMO 3, record 6, English, IMO
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specialized agency of the United Nations Organization for coordinating, standardizing and improving meteorological activities throughout the world and for encouraging the efficient exchange of information between countries, in the interest of various human activities. 4, record 6, English, - World%20Meteorological%20Organization
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purposes of WMO are to facilitate international cooperation in the establishment of networks of stations for making meteorological, hydrological and other observations; and to promote the rapid exchange of meteorological information, the standardization of meteorological observations and the uniform publication of observations and statistics. It also furthers the application of meteorology to aviation, shipping, water problems, agriculture and other human activities, promotes operational hydrology and encourages research and training in meteorology. 5, record 6, English, - World%20Meteorological%20Organization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Météorologie
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Organisation météorologique mondiale
1, record 6, French, Organisation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OMM 2, record 6, French, OMM
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Organisation météorologique internationale 3, record 6, French, Organisation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20internationale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OMI 3, record 6, French, OMI
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OMI 3, record 6, French, OMI
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Institution spécialisée de l'Organisation des Nations Unies chargée de coordonner, uniformiser et améliorer les activités météorologiques à travers le monde et d'encourager l'échange efficace de renseignements entre pays, dans l'intérêt de diverses activités humaines. 4, record 6, French, - Organisation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20mondiale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'OMM a pour mission de faciliter la coopération mondiale en matière d'observation et de services météorologiques, d'encourager l'échange rapide de l'information météorologique, ainsi que la normalisation des observations météorologiques et d'assurer la publication des données d'observation et des statistiques correspondantes. Elle a aussi pour but de favoriser les applications de la météorologie à l'aviation, à la navigation maritime, aux secteurs de l'eau et de l'agriculture et à d'autres activités humaines, de promouvoir l'hydrologie opérationnelle et d'encourager la recherche et la formation météorologique. 5, record 6, French, - Organisation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20mondiale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Meteorología
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Meteorológica Mundial
1, record 6, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Meteorol%C3%B3gica%20Mundial
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OMM 1, record 6, Spanish, OMM
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Organización Meteorológica Internacional 2, record 6, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Meteorol%C3%B3gica%20Internacional
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OMI 3, record 6, Spanish, OMI
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OMI 3, record 6, Spanish, OMI
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo especializado de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas encargado de coordinar, uniformar y mejorar las actividades meteorológicas mundiales, así como de estimular un intercambio eficiente, entre los países, de informaciones que son de interés para múltiples actividades humanas. 4, record 6, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Meteorol%C3%B3gica%20Mundial
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- linear regression by successive selection of predictors 1, record 7, English, linear%20regression%20by%20successive%20selection%20of%20predictors
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
References :"A Discussion on the S1 Score", R D'Amours, "Contingency Tables and Their Statistics", R Verret, "Operational Meteorological in the World Context", I B Findleton, & "Verifications of Automated Temperature Forecasts", N Brunet, G Richard and N Yacowar, in CMC Information, V II, No 2. 1, record 7, English, - linear%20regression%20by%20successive%20selection%20of%20predictors
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de régression linéaire par sélection successive des prédicteurs
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9gression%20lin%C3%A9aire%20par%20s%C3%A9lection%20successive%20des%20pr%C3%A9dicteurs
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- OME model
1, record 8, English, OME%20model
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment(OME) has developed and applied a simple statistical model to simulate long term ambient concentration and wet deposition patterns on a regional scale for eastern North America... The dispersion and removal of pollutants and the required meteorological parameters in the OME model are specified in terms of the statistics of these physical processes for wind and precipitation data. 1, record 8, English, - OME%20model
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modèle MOE
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20MOE
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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