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PRONOSTICO NUMERICO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- numerical weather prediction model
1, record 1, English, numerical%20weather%20prediction%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- numerical weather forecasting model 2, record 1, English, numerical%20weather%20forecasting%20model
correct
- numerical forecasting model 3, record 1, English, numerical%20forecasting%20model
correct
- numerical weather model 2, record 1, English, numerical%20weather%20model
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... numerical weather prediction models are one of the most important tools for forecasters. The models, using many millions of numbers that represent weather parameters such as temperature, pressure, wind, etc., attempt to represent current weather conditions and then make a prediction of the future state of the atmosphere. 4, record 1, English, - numerical%20weather%20prediction%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle de prévision numérique
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle de prévision numérique du temps 2, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique%20du%20temps
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes de prévision d'humidité sont établies grâce aux valeurs fournies par le modèle de prévision numérique de Météo-France. 3, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de predicción numérica
1, record 1, Spanish, modelo%20de%20predicci%C3%B3n%20num%C3%A9rica
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- modelo de pronóstico numérico 1, record 1, Spanish, modelo%20de%20pron%C3%B3stico%20num%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para obtener la predicción o pronóstico de campos meteorológicos en computadora, resolviendo las ecuaciones del movimiento y otros parámetros físicos por la aplicación repetida de operaciones matemáticas sencillas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - modelo%20de%20predicci%C3%B3n%20num%C3%A9rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- numerical weather prediction
1, record 2, English, numerical%20weather%20prediction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NWP 2, record 2, English, NWP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- numerical forecast 3, record 2, English, numerical%20forecast
correct
- numerical weather forecast 4, record 2, English, numerical%20weather%20forecast
correct
- numerical meteorological prediction 5, record 2, English, numerical%20meteorological%20prediction
correct
- numerical forecasting 6, record 2, English, numerical%20forecasting
- numerical weather forecasting 6, record 2, English, numerical%20weather%20forecasting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forecast of the fields of meteorological variables by numerical solution of the hydrodynamical equations, generally with the help of a computer. 3, record 2, English, - numerical%20weather%20prediction
Record number: 2, 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. 7, record 2, English, - numerical%20weather%20prediction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- numerical meteorological forecast
- numerical meteorological forecasting
- numerical prediction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prévision numérique du temps
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique%20du%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prévision numérique 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- prévision météorologique numérique 4, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20num%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision des champs de variables météorologiques par résolution numérique des équations hydrodynamiques, généralement à l'aide d'un ordinateur. 5, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique%20du%20temps
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prévision numérique du temps (PNT) consiste à prévoir le temps par le biais de modèles mathématiques de l'atmosphère, tels que le modèle Global Environnemental Multiéchelle (GEM) du CMC. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique%20du%20temps
Record number: 2, 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. 6, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique%20du%20temps
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- predicción meteorológica numérica
1, record 2, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20num%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PMN 1, record 2, Spanish, PMN
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- predicción numérica del tiempo 2, record 2, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20num%C3%A9rica%20del%20tiempo
feminine noun
- PNT 2, record 2, Spanish, PNT
feminine noun
- PNT 2, record 2, Spanish, PNT
- predicción numérica 2, record 2, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20num%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
- pronóstico numérico 2, record 2, Spanish, pron%C3%B3stico%20num%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predicción de los campos de variables meteorológicas por resolución numérica de las ecuaciones hidrodinámicas, en general con ayuda de una computadora. 2, record 2, Spanish, - predicci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20num%C3%A9rica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
predicción meteorológica numérica; PMN: reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de la Unesco. 3, record 2, Spanish, - predicci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20num%C3%A9rica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barotropic forecast
1, record 3, English, barotropic%20forecast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forecast, usually for mid-troposphere, based on a numerical barotropic model. 1, record 3, English, - barotropic%20forecast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prévision barotrope
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20barotrope
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision, habituellement pour la moyenne troposphère, basée sur un modèle numérique barotrope. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20barotrope
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- predicción barotrópica
1, record 3, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20barotr%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pronóstico barotrópico 1, record 3, Spanish, pron%C3%B3stico%20barotr%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predicción(pronóstico), habitualmente para la troposfera media, basado en un modelo numérico barotrópico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - predicci%C3%B3n%20barotr%C3%B3pica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initialization
1, record 4, English, initialization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determination of a consistent set of initial values of the variables in a numerical forecasting model using atmospheric observations. 2, record 4, English, - initialization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proper initialization is vital to insuring optimal model forecasts. Initialization is difficult because of the lack of data available on proper time and space scales and the effect and compounding importance of small initial errors. 3, record 4, English, - initialization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- initialisation
1, record 4, French, initialisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination d'un ensemble cohérent de valeurs initiales des variables d'un modèle de prévision numérique, à partir d'observations atmosphériques. 2, record 4, French, - initialisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse de l'humidité du sol pour l'initialisation d'un modèle de prévision du temps est étudiée. 3, record 4, French, - initialisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inicialización
1, record 4, Spanish, inicializaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación de un conjunto coherente de valores de entrada de variables meteorológicas para el uso en el pronóstico numérico, a base del estado observado de la atmósfera. 1, record 4, Spanish, - inicializaci%C3%B3n
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