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WEATHER FORECASTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- objective forecast
1, record 1, English, objective%20forecast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weather forecast based on the application of the laws of dynamics and/or thermodynamics and/or statistics in such a way as to eliminate any element of personal judgement by the forecaster. 2, record 1, English, - objective%20forecast
Record 1, Key term(s)
- objective prediction
- objective forecasting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prévision objective
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20objective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision météorologique basée sur l'application des lois de la dynamique, de la thermodynamique ou de la statistique, ou d'une combinaison de celles-ci, afin d'éliminer tout élément de jugement personnel du prévisionniste. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20objective
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Généralement, c'est une] prévision produite par la machine (par un modèle). 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20objective
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- predicción objetiva
1, record 1, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20objetiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pronóstico objetivo 1, record 1, Spanish, pron%C3%B3stico%20objetivo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predicción meteorológica basada en la aplicación de las leyes de la termodinámica, la dinámica y la estadística, aisladas o combinadas, de tal modo que se elimine el juicio personal del predictor. 2, record 1, Spanish, - predicci%C3%B3n%20objetiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forecast verification
1, record 2, English, forecast%20verification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weather forecast verification 2, record 2, English, weather%20forecast%20verification
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objective comparison of a predicted weather element with that observed, e.g., root-mean-square difference between predicted and observed temperatures. 3, record 2, English, - forecast%20verification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weather Forecast Verification.... Importance of Forecast Verification. Verification allows a forecaster(or the institution) to identify strengths and weaknesses of a forecast system. It helps identify areas where the application of effort and resources can improve the forecasts. 2, record 2, English, - forecast%20verification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principal purposes of forecast verification are to test forecasting skills and methods. 4, record 2, English, - forecast%20verification
Record 2, Key term(s)
- meteorological forecast verification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérification de la prévision
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vérification de la prévision météo 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comparaison objective d'un élément météorologique prévu avec l'élément observé, p. ex. différence quadratique moyenne entre les températures prévues et observées. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Météo en Belgique [...] Prévisions à court terme, tendances à long terme (9 jours) et prévision saisonnière pour la Belgique. Cartes européennes ainsi que vérification de la prévision météo faite. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vision
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vérification de la prévision météorologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- verificación del pronóstico
1, record 2, Spanish, verificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20pron%C3%B3stico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comparación objetiva entre un elemento meteorológico previsto y el elemento observado; por ejemplo, diferencia cuadrática media entre las temperaturas previstas y observadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - verificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20pron%C3%B3stico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operational weather forecast
1, record 3, English, operational%20weather%20forecast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- operational meteorological forecast 2, record 3, English, operational%20meteorological%20forecast
correct
- operational forecast 3, record 3, English, operational%20forecast
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern operational weather forecasts now include information on the likelihood of various weather events, usually determined through ensemble prediction systems (EPS). 1, record 3, English, - operational%20weather%20forecast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... ISCS/WAFS [International Satellite Communications System/World Area Forecast System] purpose is to provide the worldwide aviation community with operational meteorological forecasts and information about meteorological phenomena required for flight planning and safe, economic, and efficient air navigation. 2, record 3, English, - operational%20weather%20forecast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Operational weather forecasts contain information about future weather. To extract the maximum amount of value from such forecasts, they must be integrated into decision making in a rational way. This can be achieved by modelling the impact of weather on the utility of a company. 4, record 3, English, - operational%20weather%20forecast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operational forecaster analyzes weather conditions and issues forecasts or alerts the public of severe weather 5, record 3, English, - operational%20weather%20forecast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prévision météorologique opérationnelle
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prévision opérationnelle 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prévisions météorologiques opérationnelles. Les prévisions couvrant les 5 prochains jours en provenance du U.K. Met. Office sont reçues automatiquement deux fois par jour et présentées sous diverses formes. Tableau (pression atmosphérique, force et direction du vent à Westhinder). Graphique (évolution temporelle de la force du vent à Westhinder). Animation (évolution spatiale et temporelle de la pression atmosphérique et de la force et direction du vent dans la région Nord-Atlantique). 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Actuellement on dispose de prévisions opérationnelles dont la validité atteint cinq jours. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- prévision opérationnelle du temps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Butterfly effect
1, record 4, English, Butterfly%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large effect resulting from the instability in a small cause, metaphorically described by E. Lorenz as the effect produced on the prairie atmosphere by the flutter of the wings of a butterfly in a distant jungle, leading to a devastating prairie tornado. 2, record 4, English, - Butterfly%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A computer-modeled weather forecasting experiment by Edward Lorenz that helped understand an essential property of nonlinear phenomena i.e. the sensitivity to initial conditions characteristic of fractals. See Lorenz attractor. 2, record 4, English, - Butterfly%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Butterfly effect : for small pieces of weather-and to a global forecaster, small can mean thunderstorms and blizzards-any prediction deteriorates rapidly. Errors and uncertainties multiply, cascading upward through a chain of turbulent features, from dust devils and squalls up to continent-size eddies that only satellites can see. 3, record 4, English, - Butterfly%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet de Lorenz
1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20Lorenz
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- effet papillon 2, record 4, French, effet%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en évidence de la sensibilité aux conditions initiales dans une modélisation informatique des prévisions météorologiques effectuée en 1963 par le mathématicien Edward Lorenz : dans un milieu instable, susceptible d'amplifier une perturbation minimale, une cause insignifiante, tel le vol d'un papillon, peut avoir un effet énorme comme l'émergence d'une tempête. 3, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20Lorenz
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les effets de Joseph, de Noé, de capillarité, de percolation, de frustration et de tension de surface rendent compte de phénomènes similaires en physique des solides et des liquides. 3, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20Lorenz
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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