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SEA LEVEL PRESSURE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mean sea level pressure
1, record 1, English, mean%20sea%20level%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSLP 2, record 1, English, MSLP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MSL pressure 2, record 1, English, MSL%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The atmospheric pressure at mean sea level usually determined from the observed station pressure. 3, record 1, English, - mean%20sea%20level%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mean sea level pressure is computed from the station pressure and reported so that the barometric pressures at stations of different elevations can be compared at a common level for analysis purposes. 3, record 1, English, - mean%20sea%20level%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression au niveau moyen de la mer
1, record 1, French, pression%20au%20niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression atmosphérique au niveau moyen de la mer, généralement déterminée à partir de la pression observée à la station. 2, record 1, French, - pression%20au%20niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pression au niveau moyen de la mer est calculée à partir de la pression à la station et est enregistrée, de manière à ce que les pressions barométriques à des stations d'altitudes différentes puissent être comparées à un niveau commun à des fins d'analyse. 2, record 1, French, - pression%20au%20niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión al nivel medio del mar
1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20al%20nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión NMM 1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20NMM
correct, feminine noun
- presión MSL 1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20MSL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minimum sea-level pressure
1, record 2, English, minimum%20sea%2Dlevel%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- minimum sea level pressure 1, record 2, English, minimum%20sea%20level%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
rapid deepening: A decrease in the minimum sea-level pressure of a tropical cyclone of 1.75 mb/hr or 42 mb for 24 hours. 1, record 2, English, - minimum%20sea%2Dlevel%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression minimale au niveau de la mer
1, record 2, French, pression%20minimale%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea level reduction of pressure 1, record 3, English, sea%20level%20reduction%20of%20pressure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sea level pressure reduction 2, record 3, English, sea%20level%20pressure%20%20reduction
- SLP reduction 1, record 3, English, SLP%20reduction
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides the Shuell and Mesinger sea level pressure reduction, the addition of processing sigma restart files using a spline method results in the third option of deducing sea level pressure in the sigma mode. 2, record 3, English, - sea%20level%20reduction%20of%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réduction de la pression atmosphérique
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réduction de la pression au niveau de la mer 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pression%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
réduction au niveau de la mer [...] C'est principalement sur la pression et la température que l'on opère de tels ajustements. Réduction de la pression atmosphérique. La pression décroît avec l'altitude suivant une loi logarithmique, corrigée du profil de température. Aussi, même dans le cas d'un champ de pression peu accidenté, les valeurs de la pression relevées à des niveaux différents présenteront des écarts importants. Pour chaque site, à la valeur de la pression mesurée, on ajoute le poids d'une colonne d'air fictive de section unité, dont l'épaisseur correspond à l'altitude du site considéré et dont le profil de température tient compte de la température de l'air mesuré sous abri et d'une croissance de la température fixée à 5 °C par 1 000 mètres. C'est à partir de ces pressions ramenées au niveau de la mer que sont tracées les cartes isobares. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea level pressure
1, record 4, English, sea%20level%20pressure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sea-level pressure 2, record 4, English, sea%2Dlevel%20pressure
correct
- pressure at sea-level 3, record 4, English, pressure%20at%20sea%2Dlevel
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric pressure at mean sea level calculated from the observed station pressure. 4, record 4, English, - sea%20level%20pressure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressure at sea-level: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - sea%20level%20pressure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pression au niveau de la mer
1, record 4, French, pression%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pression réduite au niveau de la mer 2, record 4, French, pression%20r%C3%A9duite%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
feminine noun
- pression réduite au niveau moyen de la mer 3, record 4, French, pression%20r%C3%A9duite%20au%20niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression atmosphérique au niveau moyen de la mer calculée d'après la pression mesurée à la station. 2, record 4, French, - pression%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression au niveau de la mer : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - pression%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión reducida al nivel del mar
1, record 4, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20reducida%20al%20nivel%20del%20mar
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presión atmosférica al nivel medio del mar obtenida a partir de la presión observada en la estación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20reducida%20al%20nivel%20del%20mar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sea level atmospheric pressure 1, record 5, English, sea%20level%20atmospheric%20pressure
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pression atmosphérique au niveau de la mer
1, record 5, French, pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sea level pressure field chart 1, record 6, English, sea%20level%20pressure%20field%20chart
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
References: "A Discussion on the S1 Score", R D'Amours, "Contingency Tables and Their Statistics", R Verret, "Operational Meteorology in the World Context", I B Findleton, & "Verifications of Automated Temperature Forecasts", N Brunet, G Richard and N Yacowar, in CMC Information, V II, No 2. 1, record 6, English, - sea%20level%20pressure%20field%20chart
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carte de pression du niveau de la mer
1, record 6, French, carte%20de%20pression%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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