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NUMERICAL PREDICTION RESEARCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Global Atmospheric Research Programme
1, record 1, English, Global%20Atmospheric%20Research%20Programme
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GARP 2, record 1, English, GARP
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Global%20Atmospheric%20Research%20Programme
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Global%20Atmospheric%20Research%20Programme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agreement revised 1 January 1980. 4, record 1, English, - Global%20Atmospheric%20Research%20Programme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Global Atmospheric Research Program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de recherches atmosphériques globales
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20recherches%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20globales
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Programme de recherches sur l'atmosphère globale 2, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20recherches%20sur%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re%20globale
correct, masculine noun, international
- GARP 2, record 1, French, GARP
correct, masculine noun, international
- GARP 2, record 1, French, GARP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Programme%20de%20recherches%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20globales
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Programme%20de%20recherches%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20globales
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Programme mondial de recherches sur l'atmosphère
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Investigación Global de la Atmósfera
1, record 1, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20Global%20de%20la%20Atm%C3%B3sfera
masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Programa de investigación global de la atmósfera 2, record 1, Spanish, Programa%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n%20global%20de%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
masculine noun, international
- GARP 2, record 1, Spanish, GARP
international
- GARP 2, record 1, Spanish, GARP
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20Global%20de%20la%20Atm%C3%B3sfera
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20Global%20de%20la%20Atm%C3%B3sfera
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Programa de Investigación de la Atmósfera Global
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Modeling Center
1, record 2, English, Environmental%20Modeling%20Center
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EMC 1, record 2, English, EMC
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Environmental Modeling Center(EMC), improves numerical weather, marine and climate predictions at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction(NCEP), through a broad program of research in data assimilation and modelling. 1, record 2, English, - Environmental%20Modeling%20Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Environmental Modeling Center
1, record 2, French, Environmental%20Modeling%20Center
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EMC 1, record 2, French, EMC
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Voluntary Observing Ships Special Observing Project - North Atlantic
1, record 3, English, Voluntary%20Observing%20Ships%20Special%20Observing%20Project%20%2D%20North%20Atlantic
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VSOP-NA 1, record 3, English, VSOP%2DNA
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The VSOP-NA was set up by the WMO [World Meteorological Organization] in order to try to identify errors in the weather observations made at sea by Voluntary Observing Ships(VOS). The VOS are merchant ships, research vessels, coast guard ships, fishing boats and other ships which volunteer to make weather observations during their normal voyages and to provide this information to Numerical Weather Prediction(NWP) centres. 1, record 3, English, - Voluntary%20Observing%20Ships%20Special%20Observing%20Project%20%2D%20North%20Atlantic
Record 3, Key term(s)
- VSOP-NA Project
- VSOP-NA Programme
- VSOP-NA Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Projet spécial d'observation pour les navires d'observation bénévoles - Atlantique Nord
1, record 3, French, Projet%20sp%C3%A9cial%20d%27observation%20pour%20les%20navires%20d%27observation%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9voles%20%2D%20Atlantique%20Nord
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VSOP-NA 2, record 3, French, VSOP%2DNA
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation météorologique mondial. 3, record 3, French, - Projet%20sp%C3%A9cial%20d%27observation%20pour%20les%20navires%20d%27observation%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9voles%20%2D%20Atlantique%20Nord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto Especial de Observación para Buques de Observación Voluntaria - Atlántico Norte
1, record 3, Spanish, Proyecto%20Especial%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n%20para%20Buques%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n%20Voluntaria%20%2D%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Norte
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VSOP-NA 1, record 3, Spanish, VSOP%2DNA
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Meteorológica Mundial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Proyecto%20Especial%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n%20para%20Buques%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n%20Voluntaria%20%2D%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Norte
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Research
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dropsounding
1, record 4, English, dropsounding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drop-sounding 2, record 4, English, drop%2Dsounding
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A variety of routine observations are utilized in operational analyses for numerical weather prediction... Adaptive strategies have also been tested and demonstrated to be feasible during FASTEX and NORPEX98, using dropsoundings from research aircraft. 1, record 4, English, - dropsounding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In advance of the scientific research on the numerical modeling study, it is absolutely necessary to check the model output first. For the mesoscale modeling, the observational data with high temporal and spatial resolution are needed to check the model output besides the conventional data, which can be got from such as satellite, radar, aircraft, drop-sounding, wind profilers and automated meso-net weather stations etc. 2, record 4, English, - dropsounding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dropsonde: a radiosonde dropped from an aircraft to measure weather conditions during its descent. 3, record 4, English, - dropsounding
Record 4, Key term(s)
- drop sounding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Recherche scientifique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- catasondage
1, record 4, French, catasondage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dropsondage 2, record 4, French, dropsondage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un procédé comparable est celui du catasondage qui consiste à larguer d'un aéronef un système analogue à la radiosonde mais qui tombe en chute libre et dont la vitesse est stabilisée et régularisée par diverses méthodes. Les mesures de la catasonde, également diffusées par un émetteur radioélectrique, sont recueillies par l'aéronef qui l'a larguée. C'est en utilisant de tels dispositifs que sont prospectées certaines perturbations particulièrement actives tels que les cyclones tropicaux. 1, record 4, French, - catasondage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La zone la plus à l'Est [de l'Atlantique] a été appelée la «Multiscale Sampling Area» (MSA). C'est dans cette région que les cyclones, alors en phase mature, et les systèmes nuageux associés ont été échantillonnés à différentes échelles. Ces échantillonnages ont été rendus possible par un renforcement des moyens instrumentaux avec notamment deux radars Doppler double faisceau aéroportés en bande X (sur le NOAA-P3 et le NCAR Electra [...] et des dropsondages effectués avec une haute résolution (largués du UK-C130). D'autre part ces avions étaient équipés de capteurs in-situ (microphysique et dynamique) et d'un radar ventral en bande C (pour le NOAA-P3). 2, record 4, French, - catasondage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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