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IGY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Special World Intervals
1, record 1, English, Special%20World%20Intervals
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SWI 2, record 1, English, SWI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervals of marked solar disturbance, during the period of the International Geophysical Year, when intensified observation programmes of various geophysical phenomena were carried out. 2, record 1, English, - Special%20World%20Intervals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar Activity at the High Altitude Observatory in Boulder, Colorado. As one of the lead U. S. scientists for the International Geophysical Year(IGY), Roberts was charged with deciding whether or not to send an official advisory for a "special world interval. "Such alerts part of an international science program to make coordinated studies of geophysical phenomena were intended to provoke scientists to look out for anything out of the ordinary. 3, record 1, English, - Special%20World%20Intervals
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Special World Interval
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Intervalles mondiaux spéciaux
1, record 1, French, Intervalles%20mondiaux%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IMS 1, record 1, French, IMS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalles de perturbations solaires marquées, pendant la période de l'Année géophysique internationale, durant lesquels des programmes intensifiés d'observation de divers phénomènes géophysiques ont été exécutés. 1, record 1, French, - Intervalles%20mondiaux%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Intervalle mondial spécial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervalos mundiales especiales
1, record 1, Spanish, intervalos%20mundiales%20especiales
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalos con perturbaciones solares intensas durante los cuales, y con ocasión del Año Geofísico Internacional, se realizaron programas reforzados de observación de diversos fenómenos geofísicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - intervalos%20mundiales%20especiales
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Intervalo Mundial Especial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Meteorological Intervals
1, record 2, English, World%20Meteorological%20Intervals
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WMI 1, record 2, English, WMI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Days during the International Geophysical Year on which supplementary meteorological observations were made according to the IGY schedule. 1, record 2, English, - World%20Meteorological%20Intervals
Record 2, Key term(s)
- World Meteorological Interval
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Intervalles météorologiques mondiaux
1, record 2, French, Intervalles%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20mondiaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WMI 1, record 2, French, WMI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Journées de l'Année géophysique internationale au cours desquelles des observations météorologiques supplémentaires ont été effectuées selon les besoins du programme de l'AGI. 1, record 2, French, - Intervalles%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20mondiaux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Intervalle météorologique mondial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Intervalos meteorológicos mundiales
1, record 2, Spanish, Intervalos%20meteorol%C3%B3gicos%20mundiales
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Días del Año Geofísico Internacional en que se realizaron observaciones meteorológicas adicionales según el calendario de actividades del AGI. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Intervalos%20meteorol%C3%B3gicos%20mundiales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Intervalo meteorológico mundial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Geophysics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Geophysical Year
1, record 3, English, International%20Geophysical%20Year
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IGY 2, record 3, English, IGY
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An internationally accepted period, extending from July 1957 through December 1958, for concentrated and coordinated geophysical exploration, primarily of the solar and terrestrial atmospheres. 3, record 3, English, - International%20Geophysical%20Year
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Period (1 July 1957 - 31 December 1958), fixed by the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics ... 4, record 3, English, - International%20Geophysical%20Year
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Géophysique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Année géophysique internationale
1, record 3, French, Ann%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9ophysique%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AGI 2, record 3, French, AGI
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Période (1er juillet 1957 au 31 décembre 1958), fixée par l'Union géodésique et géophysique internationale,] pendant laquelle un programme d'observations géophysiques a permis de recueillir des données à travers un réseau mondial de stations. 3, record 3, French, - Ann%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9ophysique%20internationale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'AGI, qui s'est déroulée du 1er juillet 1957 au 31 décembre 1958, prenait la relève d'un autre programme du même type, appelé Année polaire internationale, qui prit fin en 1933. 3, record 3, French, - Ann%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9ophysique%20internationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Geofísica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Año Geofísico Internacional
1, record 3, Spanish, A%C3%B1o%20Geof%C3%ADsico%20Internacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AGI 1, record 3, Spanish, AGI
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Año geofísico internacional 2, record 3, Spanish, A%C3%B1o%20geof%C3%ADsico%20internacional
feminine noun
- AGI 2, record 3, Spanish, AGI
correct, feminine noun
- AGI 2, record 3, Spanish, AGI
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período comprendido entre el 1° de julio de 1957 y el 31 de diciembre de 1958, según un acuerdo de la Unión Internacional de Geofísica y Geodesia, en que se realizó un amplio programa de observaciones geofísicas en una red mundial de estaciones. 2, record 3, Spanish, - A%C3%B1o%20Geof%C3%ADsico%20Internacional
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