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WEATHER FORECAST VERIFICATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forecast verification
1, record 1, English, forecast%20verification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weather forecast verification 2, record 1, English, weather%20forecast%20verification
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - forecast%20verification
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - forecast%20verification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principal purposes of forecast verification are to test forecasting skills and methods. 4, record 1, English, - forecast%20verification
Record 1, Key term(s)
- meteorological forecast verification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérification de la prévision
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vérification de la prévision météo 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vision
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vision
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vérification de la prévision météorologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- verificación del pronóstico
1, record 1, Spanish, verificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20pron%C3%B3stico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - verificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20pron%C3%B3stico
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