Period of record
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007859
The span of time over which meteorological observations or data have been collected and archived for a specific location or region. This duration dictates the statistical reliability of climate analyses and trend assessments. A longer period of record generally provides a more representative sample of climatic variability.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-007859 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
Record as JSON
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