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FOE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Geometry
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- empirical orthogonal function
1, record 1, English, empirical%20orthogonal%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EOF 2, record 1, English, EOF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- principal components analysis 3, record 1, English, principal%20components%20analysis
correct
- PCA 3, record 1, English, PCA
correct
- PCA 3, record 1, English, PCA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Empirical orthogonal function is also called principal components analysis (PCA), which is a way of identifying patterns in data, and expressing the data in such a way as to highlight their similarities and differences. 3, record 1, English, - empirical%20orthogonal%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empirical orthogonal function: reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco," with the authorization of Unesco. 4, record 1, English, - empirical%20orthogonal%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie analytique
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction orthogonale empirique
1, record 1, French, fonction%20orthogonale%20empirique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FOE 2, record 1, French, FOE
correct, feminine noun
- EOF 3, record 1, French, EOF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonction empirique orthogonale 4, record 1, French, fonction%20empirique%20orthogonale
correct, feminine noun
- EOF 4, record 1, French, EOF
correct, feminine noun
- EOF 4, record 1, French, EOF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonction orthogonale empirique (EOF) sur la base des pluies mensuelles […] propose plusieurs régimes principaux de précipitations, qui sont largement reliés à des phénomènes physiques à l’échelle du bassin. 3, record 1, French, - fonction%20orthogonale%20empirique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction orthogonale empirique : reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l’autorisation de l’Unesco. 5, record 1, French, - fonction%20orthogonale%20empirique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geometría analítica
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Función ortogonal empírica
1, record 1, Spanish, Funci%C3%B3n%20ortogonal%20emp%C3%ADrica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EOF 1, record 1, Spanish, EOF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Funci%C3%B3n%20ortogonal%20emp%C3%ADrica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic extended-range forecasting
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20extended%2Drange%20forecasting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DERF 1, record 2, English, DERF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dynamic extended range forecasting 2, record 2, English, dynamic%20extended%20range%20forecasting
correct
- DERF 3, record 2, English, DERF
correct
- DERF 3, record 2, English, DERF
- dynamic extended-range forecast 4, record 2, English, dynamic%20extended%2Drange%20forecast
- dynamical extended range forecasting 5, record 2, English, dynamical%20extended%20range%20forecasting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of an SST [sea surface temperature] analysis in numerical weather prediction (NWP) imposes requirements which differ in some ways from other applications such as climate studies or dynamic extended range forecasting. 6, record 2, English, - dynamic%20extended%2Drange%20forecasting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extended forecast: Forecast for a period generally extending beyond the normal range of the operational forecast. 7, record 2, English, - dynamic%20extended%2Drange%20forecasting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dynamic extended range forecast
- dynamical extended-range forecast
- dynamical extended range forecast
- dynamical extended-range forecasting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prévision dynamique à moyenne échéance
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20dynamique%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prévision dynamique à période prolongée 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20dynamique%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9riode%20prolong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- prévision dynamique à échéance prolongée 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20dynamique%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20prolong%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les analyses d’une fonction orthogonale empirique(FOE) et de la décomposition en valeur singulière(DVS) sont appliquées à l'ensemble de données de la prévision dynamique à moyenne échéance 90(PDME90) dans le but de trouver les configurations et les régions les plus prévisibles, pour des champs de hauteur géopotentielle à 500mb sur l'hémisphère Nord non hivernal. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20dynamique%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prévision à échéance prolongée; prévision étendue : Prévision pour une période qui s’étend généralement au-delà de l’échéance opérationnelle normale. 4, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20dynamique%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- predicción prolongada dinámica
1, record 2, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20prolongada%20din%C3%A1mica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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