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Andrea Merlone BIPM, EURAMET AND METEOMET INITIATIVES Andrea Merlone EURAMET TG Environment chair BIPM – CCT TG Environment chair MeteoMet coordinator 27 September 2016 – MMC & TECO - Madrid Andrea Merlone BIPM, EURAMET AND METEOMET INITIATIVES Andrea Merlone EURAMET TG Environment chair BIPM – CCT TG Environment chair MeteoMet coordinator 27 September 2016 – MMC & TECO - Madrid Andrea BIPM is located in Sevres Merlone 27 September 2016 – MMC & TECO - Madrid Andrea Merlone Meteorology Metrology Meteorology is the Metrology is the science of interdisciplinary scientific measurements study of the atmosphere. 27 September 2016 – MMC & TECO - Madrid Andrea Merlone Meteorology Metrology derives from the Greek derives from the Greek μετέωρος, (meteōros), μέτρον (metron), "high in the air“, "measure“ + + λόγος (logos), speech, λόγος (logos), speech, oration, discourse, quote, oration, discourse, quote, study, calculation, reason study, calculation, reason 27 September 2016 – MMC & TECO - Madrid Andrea Merlone Meteorology Metrology History History The beginnings of meteorology can Systems of measures became be traced back to ancient India, probably organized when with first serious discussion about agriculture was first developed in the cloud formation, rain and the the area that goes from Syria to seasonal cycles caused by the Iran around 6000 B.C. As soon as movement of earth around the sun. agriculture became the main Varāhamihira's classical work source of food supply (mass), it Brihatsamhita, written about 500 became necessary to calculate BC, provides clear evidence that a how the available stock may be deep knowledge of atmospheric distributed between one crop and processes existed even in those the next. Immediately after, times. In 350 BC, Aristotle wrote surface (length) measures of Meteorology. Aristotle is considered portion of land became necessary. the founder of meteorology and it’s “water cycle study” is actual till today. 27 September 2016 – MMC & TECO - Madrid Andrea Merlone Meteorology Metrology Geneve - Swiss Sevres - France Founded (as IMO) in 1873 Convention of the metre in 1875 27 September 2016 – MMC & TECO - Madrid Andrea Merlone Meteorology Metrology Levels Levels Early warnings hours Weather forecasting days Seasonal forecasting months Climatology years (Climate change) centuries 27 September 2016 – MMC & TECO - Madrid Andrea Merlone Meteorology Metrology In people’s view… In people’s view… 27 September 2016 – MMC & TECO - Madrid Andrea Merlone Meteorology Metrology In people’s view… In people’s view… 27 September 2016 – MMC & TECO - Madrid
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