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CENTRO MUNDIAL CLIMATOLOGIA PRECIPITACIONES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Global Precipitation Climatology Centre
1, record 1, English, Global%20Precipitation%20Climatology%20Centre
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GPCC 2, record 1, English, GPCC
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GPCC (Global Precipitation Climatology Centre) is a central element of the Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) which was established by the WMO/ICSU [World Meteorological Organization/International Council of Scientific Unions] Joint Scientific Committee for the World Climate Research Programme [WCRP] at its Seventh Session (Lisbon, March 1986). The GPCC itself was established in August 1988 at the "Deutscher Wetterdienst" ("DWD", National Meteorological Service of Germany) starting with a research and development phase. The GPCC is now going to be operational, and it is operated by the DWD as a contribution to international climate observation and research activities. The GPCC has internationally defined functions. In the future, the GPCC will act as a GCOS [Global Climate Observing System] specified global data centre for precipitation, and in this role, it will continue to participate in the GPCP, as agreed by WCRP, GCOS, and DWD. It also co-operates with WCP-Water, Global Runoff Data Centre (GRDC), UNEP-GRID Programme, and FAO Water-Department. 3, record 1, English, - Global%20Precipitation%20Climatology%20Centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Global Precipitation Climatology Center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre mondial de climatologie des précipitations
1, record 1, French, Centre%20mondial%20de%20climatologie%20des%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GPCC 1, record 1, French, GPCC
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Centre mondial de climatologie pluviale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Mundial de Climatología de las Precipitaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, Centro%20Mundial%20de%20Climatolog%C3%ADa%20de%20las%20Precipitaciones
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Centro Mundial de Climatología de la Precipitación 2, record 1, Spanish, Centro%20Mundial%20de%20Climatolog%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20Precipitaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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