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NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION MODEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ensemble weather forecast system
1, record 1, English, ensemble%20weather%20forecast%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ensemble weather forecasting system 2, record 1, English, ensemble%20weather%20forecasting%20system
correct
- ensemble weather prediction system 3, record 1, English, ensemble%20weather%20prediction%20system
correct
- ensemble forecast system 4, record 1, English, ensemble%20forecast%20system
correct
- ensemble forecasting system 5, record 1, English, ensemble%20forecasting%20system
correct
- ensemble prediction system 6, record 1, English, ensemble%20prediction%20system
correct
- EPS 7, record 1, English, EPS
correct
- EPS 7, record 1, English, EPS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensemble Prediction Systems(EPS) are numerical weather prediction(NWP) systems that allow us to estimate the uncertainty in a weather forecast as well as the most likely outcome. Instead of running the NWP model once(a deterministic forecast), the model is run many times from very slightly different initial conditions. 7, record 1, English, - ensemble%20weather%20forecast%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de prévision météorologique d'ensemble
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20d%27ensemble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de prévision d'ensemble 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27ensemble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de prévision d'ensemble sont des systèmes de prévision numérique du temps qui nous permettent d'évaluer l'incertitude des prévisions météorologiques ainsi que leurs incidences les plus probables. Au lieu de faire tourner le modèle de prévision numérique une seule fois (prévision déterministe), on le fait tourner plusieurs fois avec des conditions initiales très légèrement différentes. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20d%27ensemble
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- model output statistics
1, record 2, English, model%20output%20statistics
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MOS 2, record 2, English, MOS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a numerical weather prediction model, statistical relations between model-forecast variables and observed weather variables, used for either correction of model-forecast variables or prediction of variables not explicitly forecast by the model. 3, record 2, English, - model%20output%20statistics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Model output statistics [is] a set of statistical equations that uses model output to forecast the probability of precipitation, high and low temperature, cloud cover, and precipitation amount ... 4, record 2, English, - model%20output%20statistics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Model output statistics... have often taken the form of multilinear regression equations derived by screening potential model-forecast variables as predictors. The method produces forecasts of weather variables that to some extent account for the random and systematic errors in the numerical weather prediction model. 3, record 2, English, - model%20output%20statistics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The difference between model output statistics (MOS) and perfect prognostic is that in MOS the predictand is related to the actual model output, while in perfect prog, the predictand is related to observations or representations of them at (nearly) concurrent times. 3, record 2, English, - model%20output%20statistics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
model output statistics: term rarely used in the singular form (model output statistic). 5, record 2, English, - model%20output%20statistics
Record 2, Key term(s)
- model output statistic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- statistiques de sortie de modèle
1, record 2, French, statistiques%20de%20sortie%20de%20mod%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- statistiques des sorties de modèle 3, record 2, French, statistiques%20des%20sorties%20de%20mod%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun, plural
- SSM 4, record 2, French, SSM
feminine noun, plural
- SSM 4, record 2, French, SSM
- données des prévisions numériques 5, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9es%20des%20pr%C3%A9visions%20num%C3%A9riques
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- statistique de sortie de modèle
- statistique des sorties de modèle
- donnée des prévisions numériques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- valores estadísticos elaborados con modelos
1, record 2, Spanish, valores%20estad%C3%ADsticos%20elaborados%20con%20modelos
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on Numerical Experimentation
1, record 3, English, Working%20Group%20on%20Numerical%20Experimentation
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WGNE 1, record 3, English, WGNE
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Working Group on Numerical Experimentation(WGNE), jointly established by the Joint Scientific Committee on the WCRP and the WMO Commission for Atmospheric Sciences(CAS) has the responsibility of fostering the development of atmospheric circulation models for use in weather prediction and climate studies on all time scales and diagnosing shortcomings. WGNE promotes co-ordinated numerical experimentation for validating model results, observed atmospheric properties, exploring the natural and forced variability and predictability of the atmosphere,(e. g the Atmospheric Model Intercomparison Project, AMIP), as well as studies aimed at refined numerical techniques, and the formulation of atmospheric physics processes. WGNE also monitors the advances in data assimilation and analysis methods and is the focal point in WCRP for encouraging and reviewing the reanalysis projects carried out at various centres with fixed state-of-the-art assimilation systems providing a multi-year homogenous data set for a range of atmospheric and climate diagnostic studies. 2, record 3, English, - Working%20Group%20on%20Numerical%20Experimentation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail de l'expérimentation numérique
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20l%27exp%C3%A9rimentation%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WGNE 2, record 3, French, WGNE
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- GTEN
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cambio climático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Trabajo sobre Experimentación Numérica
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Trabajo%20sobre%20Experimentaci%C3%B3n%20Num%C3%A9rica
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WGNE 1, record 3, Spanish, WGNE
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- model output statistics technique
1, record 4, English, model%20output%20statistics%20technique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- MOS technique 1, record 4, English, MOS%20technique
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forecasting method based on statistical relationships, derived over a long period of time, between locally observed weather elements and output parameters of a numerical prediction model. 1, record 4, English, - model%20output%20statistics%20technique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The method thus takes account of local climate and any bias in the model. 1, record 4, English, - model%20output%20statistics%20technique
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique des statistiques des sorties de modèles
1, record 4, French, technique%20des%20statistiques%20des%20sorties%20de%20mod%C3%A8les
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- technique MOS 1, record 4, French, technique%20MOS
correct, feminine noun
- technique SSM 1, record 4, French, technique%20SSM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de prévision basée sur des relations statistiques, obtenues sur une longue période de temps, entre les éléments météorologiques observés localement et les paramètres de sortie d'un modèle de prévision numérique. 1, record 4, French, - technique%20des%20statistiques%20des%20sorties%20de%20mod%C3%A8les
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La méthode tient ainsi compte du climat local et des biais possibles du modèle. 1, record 4, French, - technique%20des%20statistiques%20des%20sorties%20de%20mod%C3%A8les
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnica estadística para las salidas de modelos
1, record 4, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20estad%C3%ADstica%20para%20las%20salidas%20de%20modelos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnica MOS 1, record 4, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20MOS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de predicción basado en relaciones estadísticas, obtenidas en un largo período de tiempo, entre los elementos meteorológicos observados localmente y los parámetros de salida de un modelo de predicción numérica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - t%C3%A9cnica%20estad%C3%ADstica%20para%20las%20salidas%20de%20modelos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De esta manera, el método tiene en cuenta tanto el clima local como las desviaciones posibles del modelo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - t%C3%A9cnica%20estad%C3%ADstica%20para%20las%20salidas%20de%20modelos
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