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WORLD CLIMATE APPLICATIONS PROGRAMME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Climatology
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Climate Applications Programme
1, record 1, English, World%20Climate%20Applications%20Programme
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WCAP 1, record 1, English, WCAP
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The WCP [World Climate Programme] consists of four major components implemented by WMO [World Meteorological Organization] in conjunction with other international organizations : The World Climate Research Programme(WCRP), the World Climate Applications Programme(WCAP), The World Climate Impact Studies Programme(WCIP), The World Climate Data Programme(WCDP). 2, record 1, English, - World%20Climate%20Applications%20Programme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- World Climate Applications Program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Climatologie
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme mondial des applications climatologiques
1, record 1, French, Programme%20mondial%20des%20applications%20climatologiques
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PMAC 1, record 1, French, PMAC
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est ainsi que l'OMM [Organisation météorologique mondiale] a officiellement mis en place le Programme climatologique mondial, avec ses quatre volets, le Programme mondial de données climatologiques (PMDC), le Programme mondial des applications climatologiques (PMAC), le Programme mondial de recherche climatologique (PMRC) (au départ intitulé «Programme de recherche sur le changement et la variabilité climatiques»), et le Programme mondial d'étude d'impact climatologique (PMEC) – les quatre volets reprenant d'assez près les recommandations de la Conférence mondiale sur le climat. 2, record 1, French, - Programme%20mondial%20des%20applications%20climatologiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Climatología
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Mundial de Aplicaciones Climáticas
1, record 1, Spanish, Programa%20Mundial%20de%20Aplicaciones%20Clim%C3%A1ticas
masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PMAC 1, record 1, Spanish, PMAC
masculine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Data Banks and Databases
- Climatology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Climate Computing
1, record 2, English, Climate%20Computing
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CLICOM 1, record 2, English, CLICOM
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLICOM : Acronym for CLImate COMputing which, along with INFOCLIMA, is a WCDMP [World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme] project to coordinate the implementation, maintenance and upgrading of automated climate data management procedures and systems in WMO [World Meteorological Organization] member countries. CLICOM is a system for the collection, quality control and archiving of climate data and the production of climate applications products. INFOCLIMA is a system developed to provide information on climate data sets which are available in various services and institutions as well as information about observing station networks and National Climate Centers. 2, record 2, English, - Climate%20Computing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme's Climate Computing Project
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Banques et bases de données
- Climatologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Application de l'informatique à la climatologie
1, record 2, French, Application%20de%20l%27informatique%20%C3%A0%20la%20climatologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CLICOM 2, record 2, French, CLICOM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Climatología
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Climatología Computarizada
1, record 2, Spanish, Climatolog%C3%ADa%20Computarizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CLICOM 2, record 2, Spanish, CLICOM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLICOM. (CLImatología COMputarizada). Objetivos: Realizar el procesamiento de datos climatológicos en formato estándar OMM. (Software donado por la OMM, Organización Meteorológica Mundial). [...] Finalidad: Permite la clasificación y archivo de la información climática. El sistema está diseñado para analizar grandes cantidades de información meteorológica, emitir resúmenes estadísticos y gráficos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Climatolog%C3%ADa%20Computarizada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Base de datos CLICOM. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Climatolog%C3%ADa%20Computarizada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme
1, record 3, English, World%20Climate%20Data%20and%20Monitoring%20Programme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WCDMP 1, record 3, English, WCDMP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... of the World Meteorological Organization(WMO). The purpose of the World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme(WCDMP) is to ensure that WMO Members have access to reliable climate data and products derived from existing observations of the global climate system that are in formats suitable for their use. The programme addresses specifically the data requirements for climate change detection, climate applications, monitoring and research, the assessment of impacts on climate, the validation of climate models and forecasts, and the development of strategies to mitigate potentially adverse effects of climate variations and change. 2, record 3, English, - World%20Climate%20Data%20and%20Monitoring%20Programme
Record 3, Key term(s)
- World Climate Data and Monitoring Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme mondial de données climatologiques et de surveillance du climat
1, record 3, French, Programme%20mondial%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20climatologiques%20et%20de%20surveillance%20du%20climat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PMDSC 1, record 3, French, PMDSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... de l'Organisation météorologique mondiale. 2, record 3, French, - Programme%20mondial%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20climatologiques%20et%20de%20surveillance%20du%20climat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Mundial de Datos y Vigilancia Climáticos
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20Mundial%20de%20Datos%20y%20Vigilancia%20Clim%C3%A1ticos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PMDVC 1, record 3, Spanish, PMDVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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