national climatic data center
Definition
Noun: * National Climatic Data Center: A specific organization that is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Its primary function is to collect, preserve, manage, and provide access to the world's most extensive collection of historical weather and climate data and information.
Usage
- The term National Climatic Data Center is a proper noun, referring to a single, specific U.S. government agency. It is often abbreviated as NCDC.
- It is used to identify the authoritative source for historical climate records, environmental data, and weather information.
Examples
- Researchers obtained the century-long temperature records from the National Climatic Data Center.
- To verify the storm's path, the report cited data archived at the National Climatic Data Center.
- The National Climatic Data Center provides crucial information for studying climate change.
Advanced Usage
- The agency's role is often described in the context of data stewardship, climate science, and historical analysis.
- Note: In 2015, the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) was merged with other NOAA data centers to form the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). In historical contexts, the name National Climatic Data Center is still used.
Variants and Related Words
- NCDC: The common acronym for the National Climatic Data Center.
- NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration): The parent agency.
- NCEI (National Centers for Environmental Information): The consolidated data center that succeeded the NCDC.
- Data archive: A general term for a repository of stored data.
- Climate data: The specific type of information managed by the center.
Synonyms
- Climate data archive (descriptive synonym, not a proper name)
- Historical weather repository (descriptive synonym, not a proper name)
Related Phrases
- Managed by the NCDC: Indicates the center's custodial role.
- NCDC records: Refers to the specific datasets held by the center.
- According to NCDC data: A phrase used to cite the center as a source of information.
Noun
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the part of NOAA that maintains the world's largest active archive of weather data
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