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CENTRO MUNDIAL DATOS RADIACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Radiation Data Centre
1, record 1, English, World%20Radiation%20Data%20Centre
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WRDC 2, record 1, English, WRDC
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Radiation Data Centre (WRDC) is located in St. Petersburg at the Main Geophysical Observatory of the Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring. The WRDC was established in 1964, and ... it centrally collects, archives and publishes radiometric data for the world, to ensure the availability of these data for research purposes by the international scientific community. ... The WRDC is the central depository of the measured components such as: global, diffuse and direct solar radiation, downward atmospheric radiation, net total and terrestrial surface radiation (upward), spectral radiation components (instantaneous fluxes), and sunshine duration, on hourly, daily or monthly basis. 3, record 1, English, - World%20Radiation%20Data%20Centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- World Radiation Data Center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre mondial de données sur le rayonnement
1, record 1, French, Centre%20mondial%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20le%20rayonnement
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro mundial de datos de radiación
1, record 1, Spanish, Centro%20mundial%20de%20datos%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CMDR 2, record 1, Spanish, CMDR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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