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SINGLE-STATION FORECASTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single station forecasting
1, record 1, English, single%20station%20forecasting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single-station forecasting 2, record 1, English, single%2Dstation%20forecasting
correct
- single observer forecasting 3, record 1, English, single%20observer%20forecasting
correct
- single station weather forecasting 4, record 1, English, single%20station%20weather%20forecasting
correct
- weather lore 5, record 1, English, weather%20lore
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique of weather forecasting using only the observations made at a single station. 6, record 1, English, - single%20station%20forecasting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weather forecasting has progressed through three phases - single observer forecasting, the synoptic approach and the current application of computers. The three phases overlap and each still has its part in the overall scheme. ... Single observer forecasting ... is limited by the amount of information used. We only know what is happening at one location and weather systems can travel great distances - 1500 miles or more in 24 hours is not unknown. Experience coupled to observation is very useful but still just one ... For thousands of years it was the only possible technique ... 5, record 1, English, - single%20station%20forecasting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Single observer forecasting, sometimes called Weather Lore ... 5, record 1, English, - single%20station%20forecasting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- single-station weather forecasting
- single observer weather forecasting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique de prévision par station unique
1, record 1, French, technique%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20par%20station%20unique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de prévision du temps basée uniquement sur les observations d'une seule station. 1, record 1, French, - technique%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20par%20station%20unique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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