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numerical forecasting

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001898

A computer forecast or prediction based on equations governing the motions and the forces affecting motion of fluids. The equations are based, or initialized, on specified weather or climate conditions at a certain place and time.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001898
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsmathematical forecasting; dynamical forecasting; physical forecasting; numerical weather prediction
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsonumerical integration; numerical simulation
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001898",
  "term": "numerical forecasting",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A computer forecast or prediction based on equations governing the motions and the forces affecting motion of fluids. The equations are based, or initialized, on specified weather or climate conditions at a certain place and time.",
  "synonyms": [
    "mathematical forecasting",
    "dynamical forecasting",
    "physical forecasting",
    "numerical weather prediction"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "numerical integration",
    "numerical simulation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/numerical-forecasting/"
}

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