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PROUDMAN OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level
1, record 1, English, Permanent%20Service%20for%20Mean%20Sea%20Level
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSMSL 1, record 1, English, PSMSL
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since 1933, the Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level(PSMSL) has been responsible for the collection, publication, analysis and interpretation of sea level data from the global network of tide guages. It is based at the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory(POL), Bidston Observatory which is a component of the UK Natural Environment Research Council(NERC). 2, record 1, English, - Permanent%20Service%20for%20Mean%20Sea%20Level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level
1, record 1, French, Permanent%20Service%20for%20Mean%20Sea%20Level
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSMSL 1, record 1, French, PSMSL
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Service permanent du niveau moyen des mers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio Permanente del Nivel Medio del Mar
1, record 1, Spanish, Servicio%20Permanente%20del%20Nivel%20Medio%20del%20Mar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PSMSL 1, record 1, Spanish, PSMSL
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- British Oceanographic Data Centre
1, record 2, English, British%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Centre
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BODC 1, record 2, English, BODC
correct, Europe
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The British Oceanographic Data Centre(BODC) is NERC' s designated data centre for Marine Sciences. BODC is a world class data centre in support of UK marine science and is hosted by the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory on Merseyside. 2, record 2, English, - British%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- British Oceanographic Data Centre
1, record 2, French, British%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Centre
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BODC 2, record 2, French, BODC
correct, Europe
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Centre britannique de données océanographiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- British Oceanographic Data Service
1, record 3, English, British%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BODS 1, record 3, English, BODS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The British Oceanographic Data Centre(BODS) is the Natural Environment Research Council' s designated data centre for Marine Sciences. BODS is a world class data centre in support of UK marine science and is hosted by the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory on Merseyside. 1, record 3, English, - British%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- British Oceanographic Data Service
1, record 3, French, British%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BODS 1, record 3, French, BODS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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