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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Geometry
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- empirical orthogonal function
1, record 1, English, empirical%20orthogonal%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EOF 2, record 1, English, EOF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- principal components analysis 3, record 1, English, principal%20components%20analysis
correct
- PCA 3, record 1, English, PCA
correct
- PCA 3, record 1, English, PCA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Empirical orthogonal function is also called principal components analysis (PCA), which is a way of identifying patterns in data, and expressing the data in such a way as to highlight their similarities and differences. 3, record 1, English, - empirical%20orthogonal%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empirical orthogonal function: reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco," with the authorization of Unesco. 4, record 1, English, - empirical%20orthogonal%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie analytique
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction orthogonale empirique
1, record 1, French, fonction%20orthogonale%20empirique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FOE 2, record 1, French, FOE
correct, feminine noun
- EOF 3, record 1, French, EOF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonction empirique orthogonale 4, record 1, French, fonction%20empirique%20orthogonale
correct, feminine noun
- EOF 4, record 1, French, EOF
correct, feminine noun
- EOF 4, record 1, French, EOF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonction orthogonale empirique (EOF) sur la base des pluies mensuelles […] propose plusieurs régimes principaux de précipitations, qui sont largement reliés à des phénomènes physiques à l'échelle du bassin. 3, record 1, French, - fonction%20orthogonale%20empirique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction orthogonale empirique : reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 5, record 1, French, - fonction%20orthogonale%20empirique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geometría analítica
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Función ortogonal empírica
1, record 1, Spanish, Funci%C3%B3n%20ortogonal%20emp%C3%ADrica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EOF 1, record 1, Spanish, EOF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - Funci%C3%B3n%20ortogonal%20emp%C3%ADrica
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