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WORLD RADIATION DATA CENTRE [3 records]

Record 1 2025-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Informatics
OBS

The World Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation Data Centre(WOUDC) is one of six World Data Centres which are part of the Global Atmosphere Watch programme of the World Meteorological Organization. The WOUDC... is operated by the Meteorological Service of Canada, a branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada.

OBS

The World Ozone Data Centre was created in 1960 and changed its designation to the World Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation Data Centre in 1992.

Key term(s)
  • World Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation Data Center
  • World Ozone Data Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Informatique
OBS

Le Centre mondial de données sur l'ozone et le rayonnement ultraviolet (WOUDC) est l'un des six centres mondiaux de données reconnus qui font partie du programme de Veille de l'atmosphère du globe de l'Organisation météorologique mondiale. Le [...] WOUDC est [géré] par le Service météorologique du Canada, une branche d'Environnement et Changement climatique Canada.

OBS

Le Centre mondial des données sur l'ozone a été créé en 1960 et a changé sa désignation pour le Centre mondial de données sur l'ozone et le rayonnement ultraviolet en 1992.

OBS

WOUDC : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «World Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation Data Centre».

OBS

WODC : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «World Ozone Data Centre».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Informática
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Record 2 2023-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Informatics
OBS

The World Radiation Data Centre(WRDC) is located in St. Petersburg at the Main Geophysical Observatory of the Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring. The WRDC was established in 1964, and... it centrally collects, archives and publishes radiometric data for the world, to ensure the availability of these data for research purposes by the international scientific community.... The WRDC is the central depository of the measured components such as : global, diffuse and direct solar radiation, downward atmospheric radiation, net total and terrestrial surface radiation(upward), spectral radiation components(instantaneous fluxes), and sunshine duration, on hourly, daily or monthly basis.

Key term(s)
  • World Radiation Data Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Informatique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Radiación electromagnética
  • Informática
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Record 3 1999-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Geophysics
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
OBS

World Radiation Data Center deals with the collection and processing of solar radiation data obtained at the World Radiation Network stations.

OBS

The World Radiation Data Centre(WRDC) is one of specialized World Meteorological Organization(WMO) Data Centres located at Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory(MGO). The WRDC had been founded in 1964 and since that time it continuously collects, processes, archives and distributes solar radiation data received at the world radiometric network. The WRDC is issuing periodic bulletin "Solar Radiation and Radiation Balance Data. The World Network".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Géophysique
  • Physique radiologique et applications

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Geofísica
  • Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
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