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TOVS

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009728

The TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder, a suite of instruments flown on NOAA polar-orbiting satellites designed to measure atmospheric temperature and moisture profiles. It includes the High-resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS), the Microwave Sounding Unit (MSU), and the Stratospheric Sounding Unit (SSU). Data from TOVS are used for weather forecasting and climate monitoring.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009728
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009728",
  "term": "TOVS",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder, a suite of instruments flown on NOAA polar-orbiting satellites designed to measure atmospheric temperature and moisture profiles. It includes the High-resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS), the Microwave Sounding Unit (MSU), and the Stratospheric Sounding Unit (SSU). Data from TOVS are used for weather forecasting and climate monitoring.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/tovs/"
}

Record 9,736 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.