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VARIABLE METEOROLOGIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- climate extreme
1, record 1, English, climate%20extreme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of a value of a weather or climate variable above (or below) a threshold value near the upper (or lower) ends of the range of observed values of the variable. 2, record 1, English, - climate%20extreme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For simplicity, both extreme weather events and extreme climate events are referred to collectively as "climate extremes." 2, record 1, English, - climate%20extreme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extrême climatique
1, record 1, French, extr%C3%AAme%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occurrence d’une valeur prise par une variable météorologique ou climatique située au-dessus(ou au-dessous) d’un seuil proche de la limite supérieure(ou inférieure) de la plage des valeurs observées pour cette variable. 2, record 1, French, - extr%C3%AAme%20climatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par souci de simplicité, l’expression [«extrême climatique»] regroupe les phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes et les phénomènes climatiques extrêmes. 2, record 1, French, - extr%C3%AAme%20climatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mean position
1, record 2, English, mean%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position moyenne
1, record 2, French, position%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équateur météorologique : Position moyenne du thalweg équatorial(basses pressions relatives) ou de la zone intertropicale de convergence, variable selon la saison et selon les régions. Sa position moyenne annuelle se situe aux alentours du 5° Nord plutôt que sur l'équateur géographique. 1, record 2, French, - position%20moyenne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relative low pressure
1, record 3, English, relative%20low%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- basse pression relative
1, record 3, French, basse%20pression%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ÉQUATEUR MÉTÉOROLOGIQUE : Position moyenne du thalweg équatorial(basses pressions relatives) ou de la zone intertropicale de convergence, variable selon la saison et selon les régions. 1, record 3, French, - basse%20pression%20relative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geographical equator
1, record 4, English, geographical%20equator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équateur géographique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quateur%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équateur météorologique : Position moyenne du thalweg équatorial(basses pressions relatives) ou de la zone intertropicale de convergence, variable selon la saison et selon les régions. Sa position moyenne annuelle se situe aux alentours du 5° Nord plutôt que sur l'équateur géographique. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quateur%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- meteorological variable
1, record 5, English, meteorological%20variable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The meteorological variables considered include wind, cloud cover and type, global radiation, air temperature, subsurface temperature and humidity. 1, record 5, English, - meteorological%20variable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- variable météorologique
1, record 5, French, variable%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’analyse des données en points de grille. On part d’une situation où les observations en surface et en altitude sont réparties spatialement de façon irrégulière et ne coïncident pas, bien entendu, avec les points de grille du modèle. Il faut donc réaliser une interpolation spatiale des données de façon à estimer les valeurs, aux points de grille, des champs de variables météorologiques à un instant donné [...] 1, record 5, French, - variable%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- average year
1, record 6, English, average%20year
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Year for which the observed hydrological or meteorological quantity approximately equals the long term average of that quantity. 2, record 6, English, - average%20year
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- année moyenne
1, record 6, French, ann%C3%A9e%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Année au cours de laquelle une variable hydrologique ou météorologique observée a une valeur voisine de la moyenne de cette variable calculée sur une longue période. 2, record 6, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20moyenne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- año medio
1, record 6, Spanish, a%C3%B1o%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Año en el que la variable hidrológica o meteorológica observada es aproximadamente igual al valor medio de esa variable en un período suficientemente largo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - a%C3%B1o%20medio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- differential analysis
1, record 7, English, differential%20analysis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synoptic analysis of change charts or of vertical difference charts (such as thickness charts) obtained by the graphical or numerical subtraction of the patterns of some meteorological variable at two times or two levels. 2, record 7, English, - differential%20analysis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- analyse différentielle
1, record 7, French, analyse%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analyse synoptique de cartes de variations ou de cartes de différences verticales(p. ex. cartes d’épaisseur) obtenues par soustraction graphique ou numérique des valeurs d’une variable météorologique à deux instants ou à deux niveaux. 2, record 7, French, - analyse%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis diferencial
1, record 7, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20diferencial
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Análisis sinóptico de mapas de tendencias o de cambios en la vertical (caso de los mapas de espesor), obtenido por la sustracción, gráfica o numérica, de los valores de una cierta variable meteorológica a horas o a niveles diferentes. 1, record 7, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20diferencial
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- visible and infrared radiometer
1, record 8, English, visible%20and%20infrared%20radiometer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- VIR 2, record 8, English, VIR
correct, see observation
- VIRR 3, record 8, English, VIRR
correct, see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GOES [geostationary operational environmental satellites] provide visible and infrared radiometer data that are used for imaging purposes, radiation measurements, and temperature profiles. GOES satellite imagery is used to estimate rainfall amounts, snow accumulation, and overall extent of snow cover. In addition, satellite sensors detect ice fields and map the movement of sea and lake ice. 4, record 8, English, - visible%20and%20infrared%20radiometer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The visible and infrared radiometer is a standard radiometer that measures the intensity of radiation in five wavelength channels. 5, record 8, English, - visible%20and%20infrared%20radiometer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VIR: Visible and Infrared Radiometer (NOAA and ITOS) [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Satellite and Improved TIROS Operational System]. 5, record 8, English, - visible%20and%20infrared%20radiometer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VIRR: Visible and InfraRed Radiometer (METEOSAT). 5, record 8, English, - visible%20and%20infrared%20radiometer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre à balayage dans le visible et l’infrarouge
1, record 8, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20dans%20le%20visible%20et%20l%26rsquo%3Binfrarouge
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mais, un grand nombre de stations terriennes de satellite météorologique GVAR(satellite géostationnaire opérationnel d’étude de l'environnement variable) ou S-VISSR(radiomètre à balayage rotatif dans le visible et l'infrarouge-étendu) en Régions 2(les Amériques) et 3(Asie et Pacifique Sud) de l'UIT sont exploitées dans la bande 1683-1690 MHz. 2, record 8, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20dans%20le%20visible%20et%20l%26rsquo%3Binfrarouge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- discontinuity
1, record 9, English, discontinuity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a meteorological variable, the rapid change in value between two neighbouring points. 2, record 9, English, - discontinuity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- discontinuité
1, record 9, French, discontinuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une variable météorologique, variation brusque de valeur entre deux points voisins. 2, record 9, French, - discontinuit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- discontinuidad
1, record 9, Spanish, discontinuidad
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el caso de una variable meteorológica, cambio brusco de su valor entre dos puntos próximos. 1, record 9, Spanish, - discontinuidad
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