Global Atmospheric Research Programme

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Global Atmospheric Research Programme (acronym GARP) International project that aims to provide a comprehensive knowledge of atmospheric structure as an aid to prediction. The complex system is based on land and marine weather stations, together with upper-air soundings, satellite remote-sensing, and sensors carried by balloons.

Global Atmospheric Research Programme

views updated May 29 2018

Global Atmospheric Research Programme (GARP) An international project that aims to provide a comprehensive knowledge of atmospheric structure as an aid to prediction. The complex system is based on land and marine weather stations, together with upper-air soundings, satellite remote-sensing, and sensors carried by balloons.