BIPM, EURAMET AND METEOMET INITIATIVES Andrea Merlone

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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
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Andrea
Merlone
Meteorology Metrology
Meteorology is the Metrology is the science of
interdisciplinary scientific measurements
study of the atmosphere.
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Merlone
Meteorology Metrology
derives from the Greek derives from the Greek
μετέωρος, (meteōros), μέτρον (metron),
"high in the air“, "measure“
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λόγος (logos), speech, λόγος (logos), speech,
oration, discourse, quote, oration, discourse, quote,
study, calculation, reason study, calculation, reason
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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.
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Merlone
Meteorology Metrology
Geneve - Swiss Sevres - France
Founded (as IMO) in 1873 Convention of the metre in 1875
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Meteorology Metrology
Levels Levels
Early warnings hours
Weather forecasting days
Seasonal forecasting months
Climatology years
(Climate change) centuries
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Merlone
Meteorology Metrology
In people’s view… In people’s view…
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Merlone
Meteorology Metrology
In people’s view… In people’s view…
27 September 2016 – MMC & TECO - Madrid