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BS 7843-2.3:1996

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Guide to the acquisition and management of meteorological precipitation data. Field practices and data management Data management

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-12-2011

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-09-1996

Committees responsible
Foreword
Guide
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Methods of data collection and transmission
5 Quality control
6 Rainfall activities
Annexes
A (normative) Daily rainfall transfers format using
      magnetic media (magnetic tape)
B (normative) General rainfall transfer format
      (floppy disc)
C (normative) Site and rainfall record data
      exchange format
D (informative) Examples of daily rainfall data
      quality control
E (informative) Point estimation of rainfall from
      neighbouring sites
Tables
A.1 Data record entry
B.1 Second header line item coding
B.2 Data information code
B.3 Daily rainfall data
B.4 Monthly total
B.5 Monthly totals provided by data feedback service
B.6 Irregular standard gauge readings
B.7 True time standard gauge readings
B.8 Tipping bucket data
B.9 15 min rainfall totals
C.1 Column topic area and item description identity
E.1 Calculations of plan value
Figure
E.1 Point estimation of rainfall from neighbouring
      sites
List of references

Gives guidance on procedures for observing and measuring of meteorological precipitation, and for collection, quality control, archiving and exchange in the United Kingdom of data obtained from measurements.

Committee
CPI/113
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 92/05954 DC (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2008. (09/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 7843-2.2:1996 Guide to the acquisition and management of meteorological precipitation data. Field practices and data management Methods of observation and data tabulation
BS 7843-1.2:1996 Guide to the acquisition and management of meteorological precipitation data. Network design Network design and monitoring
BS 7898:1997 Guide to hydrometric data management
BS 7843-2.1:1996 Guide to the acquisition and management of meteorological precipitation data. Field practices and data management Technical aspects in the field
BS 7843-3.1:1999 Guide to the acquisition and management of meteorological precipitation data. Specification for raingauges Storage raingauges - Storage raingauges

BS 7843-1.2:1996 Guide to the acquisition and management of meteorological precipitation data. Network design Network design and monitoring
BS 7843-2.1:1996 Guide to the acquisition and management of meteorological precipitation data. Field practices and data management Technical aspects in the field
BS 7843-1.1:1996 Guide to the acquisition and management of meteorological precipitation data. Network design The user requirement for precipitation data
BS 7843-2.2:1996 Guide to the acquisition and management of meteorological precipitation data. Field practices and data management Methods of observation and data tabulation

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