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GLOSS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Global Sea Level Observing System
1, record 1, English, Global%20Sea%20Level%20Observing%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Global Sea-Level Observing System 2, record 1, English, Global%20Sea%2DLevel%20Observing%20System
correct
- GLOSS 3, record 1, English, GLOSS
correct
- GLOSS 3, record 1, English, GLOSS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Global Sea Level Observing System (GLOSS) is an international programme coordinated by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) for the establishment of high quality global and regional sea level networks for application to climate, oceanographic and coastal sea level research. The programme became known as GLOSS as it provides data for deriving the 'Global Core Network' (GCN) of 287 sea level stations around the world for long term climate change and oceanographic sea level monitoring. 4, record 1, English, - Global%20Sea%20Level%20Observing%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système mondial d'observation du niveau de la mer
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20d%27observation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GLOSS 2, record 1, French, GLOSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Mundial de Observación del Nivel del Mar
1, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20Mundial%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Nivel%20del%20Mar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GLOSS 2, record 1, Spanish, GLOSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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