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IPA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Permafrost Association
1, record 1, English, International%20Permafrost%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IPA 2, record 1, English, IPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of the International Permafrost Association (IPA) is to promote research in permafrost and permafrost-related fields within the global scientific and engineering communities, to support the activities of researchers in these disciplines, and to disseminate findings concerning permafrost to the decision-makers, the general public and educators. 3, record 1, English, - International%20Permafrost%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The International Permafrost Association (IPA) [was] founded in 1983 ... 4, record 1, English, - International%20Permafrost%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale du pergélisol
1, record 1, French, Association%20internationale%20du%20perg%C3%A9lisol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AIP 2, record 1, French, AIP
correct, feminine noun
- IPA 3, record 1, French, IPA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- International Permafrost Association
1, record 1, Spanish, International%20Permafrost%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IPA 1, record 1, Spanish, IPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Permafrost 2, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Permafrost
feminine noun
- IPA 2, record 1, Spanish, IPA
feminine noun
- IPA 2, record 1, Spanish, IPA
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antecedent precipitation index
1, record 2, English, antecedent%20precipitation%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antecedent-precipitation index 3, record 2, English, antecedent%2Dprecipitation%20index
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weighted summation of past daily precipitation amounts, used as an index of soil moisture. 4, record 2, English, - antecedent%20precipitation%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The weight given each day's precipitation is usually assumed to be an exponential or reciprocal function of time, with the most recent precipitation receiving the greatest weight. 4, record 2, English, - antecedent%20precipitation%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de précipitation antérieure
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice de précipitation précédente 2, record 2, French, indice%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dente
correct, masculine noun
- indice des précipitations antécédentes 3, record 2, French, indice%20des%20pr%C3%A9cipitations%20ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dentes
masculine noun
- indice de précipitation antécédente 4, record 2, French, indice%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation%20ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dente
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des précipitations journalières pondérées, utilisée comme indice de l'humidité du sol. 3, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme la plus commune pour exprimer la précipitation antécédente est tout probablement l'indice (API) [...] 4, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On admet généralement que le poids attribué à la précipitation de chaque jour est une fonction exponentielle ou inverse du temps, la précipitation la plus récente ayant le poids le plus fort. 3, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de precipitación antecedente
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20precipitaci%C3%B3n%20antecedente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice de la precipitación anterior 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20la%20precipitaci%C3%B3n%20anterior
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma ponderada de las cantidades anteriores de precipitación diaria que se utiliza como índice de humedad del suelo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20precipitaci%C3%B3n%20antecedente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El peso atribuido a la precipitación de cada día se considera generalmente como una función exponencial o inversa del tiempo, de forma que las precipitaciones más recientes reciben mayor peso. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20precipitaci%C3%B3n%20antecedente
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