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PREDICCION PLAZO MEDIO [4 records]

Record 1 2012-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

Forecast for a period extending generally from 3 to 10 days from the day of issue.

CONT

The fundamental principles and concepts of ensemble forecasting exploited for medium-range prediction apply equally well to short-range (0-3 days) regional model-based ensembles ...

OBS

In the "Glossaire de météorologie et de climatologie" (VILME, 1980, 356), "medium-range forecast" is synonymous to "extended forecast" that is "A forecast for a period generally extending beyond the normal range of the operational forecast. Depending on the region, the period generally extends beyond 2 or 3 days."

Key term(s)
  • medium range forecast
  • medium range prediction
  • medium term forecast
  • medium-term prediction
  • medium term prediction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Prévision pour une période qui s'étend généralement de 3 à 10 jours de la date de diffusion.

OBS

Toutefois, il n'y a pas d'accord sur des limites précises.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
DEF

Predicción para un período que llega en general de 3 a 10 días de la fecha de difusión.

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Record 2 2004-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Forecast of an element of a water body regime for a period generally extending from 2 to 10 days from the day of issue.

Key term(s)
  • medium term hydrological forecast

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Prévision d'un élément d'un régime hydrique pour une période qui s'étend généralement de 2 à 10 jours de la date de diffusion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Predicción de un elemento de un régimen hídrico para un período que llega en general de 2 a 10 días de la fecha de difusión.

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Record 3 2003-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

The forecast centre located in Reading (England) and formed by a group of European countries as a joint venture to carry out research into improving weather forecasting for up to 10 days in advance and to produce such forecasts on an operational basis.

OBS

The principal objectives of the Centre are: the development of numerical methods for medium-range weather forecasting; the preparation, on a regular basis, of medium-range weather forecasts for distribution to the meteorological services of the Member States; scientific and technical research directed to the improvement of these forecasts; collection and storage of appropriate meteorological data.

Key term(s)
  • European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
  • European Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasts
  • European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting
  • European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting
  • European Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasting
  • European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Centre de prévision, situé à Reading (Angleterre), créé par un groupe de pays européens en tant qu'entreprise collective pour effectuer des recherches en vue d'améliorer la prévision du temps jusqu'à 10 jours à l'avance et de produire de telles prévisions sur une base opérationnelle.

OBS

Communautés européennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
DEF

Centro de predicción establecido en Reading (Inglaterra) y formado por un grupo de países europeos como empresa conjunta para realizar investigaciones destinadas a mejorar la predicción meteorológica hasta con 10 días de anticipación y producir predicciones sobre una base operativa.

Key term(s)
  • Centro Europeo de Predicción Meteorológica a Plazo Medio
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Record 4 2003-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Meteorology
Key term(s)
  • Program on Short and Medium-Range Weather Prediction Research

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Météorologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Meteorología
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