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SEA-SURFACE TEMPERATURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-channel sea surface temperature
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dchannel%20sea%20surface%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCSST 1, record 1, English, MCSST
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multichannel sea surface temperature 2, record 1, English, multichannel%20sea%20surface%20temperature
correct
- MCSST 2, record 1, English, MCSST
correct
- MCSST 2, record 1, English, MCSST
- multi channel sea-surface temperature 3, record 1, English, multi%20channel%20sea%2Dsurface%20temperature
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Multi-Channel Sea Surface Temperature (MCSST) data are derived from the 5-channel Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometers (AVHRR) on board the NOAA -7, -9. -11 and -14 polar orbiting satellites. Weekly averaged data for both the ascending pass (daytime) and descending pass (nighttime) are provided on an equal-angle grid of 2048 pixels longitude by 1024 pixels latitude (nominally referred to as the 18km resolution). Data are provided in Hierarchical Data Format and in Raw Binary Format. 4, record 1, English, - multi%2Dchannel%20sea%20surface%20temperature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The multichannel sea surface temperature algorithm (MCSST) has been used to routinely calculate SSTs using a split window approach. Currently this algorithm is applied by the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) to calculate SSTs at a near real-time rate. 2, record 1, English, - multi%2Dchannel%20sea%20surface%20temperature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea surface temperature: The temperature of the layer of sea water nearest the atmosphere. 2, record 1, English, - multi%2Dchannel%20sea%20surface%20temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température de la surface de la mer, sur canaux multiples
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20la%20surface%20de%20la%20mer%2C%20sur%20canaux%20multiples
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes utilisent le produit JPL appelé MCSST (il s'agit de températures de la surface de la mer, sur canaux multiples, avec mailles de 18 kilomètres, observations hebdomadaires à l'échelle mondiale), obtenues à partir des données prises de jour par le radiomètre AVHRR [Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer] de la NOAA [National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration]. 1, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20la%20surface%20de%20la%20mer%2C%20sur%20canaux%20multiples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiomètre en hyperfréquence à balayage multibande : Radiomètre à balayage qui mesure le rayonnement en hyperfréquence dans cinq bandes de longueurs d'onde et 10 canaux pour déterminer le vent, la température de la surface de la mer et sa rugosité, la teneur en eau des nuages, la précipitation, le manteau nival et la glace de mer. 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20la%20surface%20de%20la%20mer%2C%20sur%20canaux%20multiples
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de la superficie del mar multicanal
1, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20la%20superficie%20del%20mar%20multicanal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea-surface temperature measurement 1, record 2, English, sea%2Dsurface%20temperature%20measurement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systematic global temperature records are available only since 1860. These include land-based air temperature measurements and sea-surface temperature measurements. 1, record 2, English, - sea%2Dsurface%20temperature%20measurement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sea surface temperature measurement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure de la température à la surface des mers
1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A0%20la%20surface%20des%20mers
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On ne dispose d'informations systématiques sur les températures mondiales que depuis 1860. Il s'agit de mesures de la température de l'air au sol et de la température à la surface des mers. 1, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A0%20la%20surface%20des%20mers
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mesure de la température à la surface de la mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea-surface temperature
1, record 3, English, sea%2Dsurface%20temperature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SST 2, record 3, English, SST
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sea temperature 3, record 3, English, sea%20temperature
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature of the surface layer of a body of water [e.g. of a sea]. 4, record 3, English, - sea%2Dsurface%20temperature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 5, record 3, English, - sea%2Dsurface%20temperature
Record 3, Key term(s)
- surface temperature of the sea
- temperature of the sea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- température de la surface de la mer
1, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20la%20surface%20de%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- température de surface de la mer 2, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20surface%20de%20la%20mer
correct
- SST 2, record 3, French, SST
correct
- SST 2, record 3, French, SST
- température superficielle de la mer 3, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20superficielle%20de%20la%20mer
feminine noun
- température à la surface de la mer 4, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A0%20la%20surface%20de%20la%20mer
feminine noun
- température de la mer en surface 5, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20la%20mer%20en%20surface
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température de l'eau de la couche superficielle de la mer. 3, record 3, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20la%20surface%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 2, record 3, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20la%20surface%20de%20la%20mer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- température de la mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de la superficie del mar
1, record 3, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20la%20superficie%20del%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SST 2, record 3, Spanish, SST
feminine noun
- TSM 3, record 3, Spanish, TSM
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura de la capa superficial de una masa de agua [del mar]. 4, record 3, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20la%20superficie%20del%20mar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 3, record 3, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20la%20superficie%20del%20mar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Climatology
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- historical sea-surface temperature data set
1, record 4, English, historical%20sea%2Dsurface%20temperature%20data%20set
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HSSTD 1, record 4, English, HSSTD
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 1, record 4, English, - historical%20sea%2Dsurface%20temperature%20data%20set
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Climatologie
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeu de données anciennes sur la température de la mer en surface
1, record 4, French, jeu%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20anciennes%20sur%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20la%20mer%20en%20surface
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HSSTD 1, record 4, French, HSSTD
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 1, record 4, French, - jeu%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20anciennes%20sur%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20la%20mer%20en%20surface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Climatología
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- serie de datos históricos sobre la temperatura de la superficie del mar
1, record 4, Spanish, serie%20de%20datos%20hist%C3%B3ricos%20sobre%20la%20temperatura%20de%20la%20superficie%20del%20mar
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HSSTD 1, record 4, Spanish, HSSTD
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 4, Spanish, - serie%20de%20datos%20hist%C3%B3ricos%20sobre%20la%20temperatura%20de%20la%20superficie%20del%20mar
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