Comparison of Mean Cloud Cover Obtained By Satellite Photographs and Ground-Based Observations Over Europe and the Atlantic
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An important field of weather observation is the statement of cloud cover of the sky. Clouds not only are significant for the daily weather forecast but also are important for energetic calculations of atmospheric
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