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TeachMeFinance.com - explain global measurement global measurement The term 'global measurement' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' All of the activities required to specify a global variable, such as ozone. These activities range from data acquisition to the generation of a data-analysis product, and include estimates of the uncertainties in that product. A global measurement often will consist of a combination of observations from a spacecraft instrument (required for global coverage) and measurements in situ (needed to provide reference points for long-term accuracy)'. Previous 5 Terms: glirine global carbon budget Global Change Research Program (GCRP) global climate change Global Forecast System Next 5 Terms: global positioning system (gps) Global Positioning System (GPS) Global positioning systems (GPS) Global Temperature Change global variables About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.