International Geophysical Year

An internationally accepted period, extending from July 1957 through December 1958, for concentrated and coordinated geophysical exploration, primarily of the solar and terrestrial atmospheres. Abbreviated IGY.

Related terms:

• International Quiet Sun Year
• International Polar Year
• International Year of the Quiet Sun
• international analysis code
• Exploration of Precious stones by means of Geophysical Methods
• budget year
• water year
• geophysical fluid dynamics
• farmer’s year
• grower’s year