GOS
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component of World Weather Watch
global environmental observing system
meteorological observing network
GOS is the acronym for the Global Observing System, an international network of instruments and facilities that continuously monitor the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land for weather and climate services.
Aliases (2)
- Global Observing System ×49
- GCOS ×1
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
component of World Weather Watch
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global environmental observing system → meteorological observing network → |
| abbreviation |
GOS
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| coordinatedBy |
Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems of WMO
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| dataUsedBy |
National Meteorological and Hydrological Services
→
climate monitoring centers → global numerical weather prediction centers → |
| dataUsedFor |
aviation meteorology
→
climate analysis → climate reanalysis → disaster risk reduction → early warning of hazardous weather → marine meteorology → numerical weather prediction → |
| governedBy |
World Meteorological Organization Congress resolutions
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| hasGlobalCoverage |
land
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sea → upper atmosphere → |
| includes |
aircraft-based observations
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cryosphere observations → marine observing systems → ocean buoys → radiosonde networks → satellite observations → ships of opportunity → space-based observing systems → surface weather stations → surface-based observing systems → upper-air observing systems → weather radar networks → |
| monitors |
Earth atmosphere
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land surface → oceans → |
| operator |
World Meteorological Organization
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| partOf |
World Weather Watch
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| purpose |
monitor Earth system
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support climate services → support weather services → |
| relatedTo |
Global Climate Observing System
→
Global Data-processing and Forecasting System → Global Telecommunication System → |
| scope |
global
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| standsFor |
Global Observing System
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| supports |
Global Framework for Climate Services
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climate change monitoring → environmental monitoring → hydrological applications → seasonal prediction → |
| temporalCoverage |
continuous monitoring
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Global Climate Observing System
("GCOS")
→
Global Observing System → Global Observing System → |
abbreviation |