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World Data Center

The World Data Centre (WDC) system was created to archive and distribute data collected from the observational programmes of the 1957–1958 International Geophysical Year by the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU). The WDCs were funded and maintained by their host countries on behalf of the international science community.

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Abbreviation
WDC
Dissolved
2008
Formation
1957
Official language
English, French
Parent organization
International Council for Science (ICSU)
Purpose
Geophysical data archive

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World Data Center

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Triples9
Avg. degree1.78
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World Data Center

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Abbreviation · 1
World Data Center → WDC
Dissolved · 1
World Data Center → 2008
Formation · 1
World Data Center → 1957
Official language · 1
World Data Center → English, French
Parent organization · 1
World Data Center → International Council for Science (ICSU)
Purpose · 1
World Data Center → Geophysical data archive
Region served · 1
World Data Center → Worldwide
Successor · 1
World Data Center → World Data System (WDS)
Type · 1
World Data Center → INGO

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data world system icsu wdc geophysical wdcs centres international countries established centre wds council science scientific new centers services archive

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World Data CenterAbbreviationWDC1.00infobox
World Data CenterDissolved20081.00infobox
World Data CenterFormation19571.00infobox
World Data CenterOfficial languageEnglish, French1.00infobox
World Data CenterParent organizationInternational Council for Science (ICSU)1.00infobox
World Data CenterPurposeGeophysical data archive1.00infobox
World Data CenterRegion servedWorldwide1.00infobox
World Data CenterSuccessorWorld Data System (WDS)1.00infobox
World Data CenterTypeINGO1.00infobox

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