Advanced along track Scanning Radiometer
FIDUCEO Vocabulary
An uncertainty given in the same unit as the measured value. This is generally written as the standard uncertainty u(xi).
A qualitative term describing the (lack of) systematic uncertainties. A measurement said to be “higher accuracy” would have smaller uncertainties associated with systematic effects. Note that it is possible to have a high accuracy measurement in the presence of large random effects.
The AEROCOM-project is an open international initiative of scientists interested in the advancement of the understanding of the global aerosol and its impact on climate
(AErosol RObotic NETwork) program is a federation of ground-based remote sensing aerosol networks
Atmospheric Infrared Sounder
Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit
Aerosol Optical Depth
Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer