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Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

Correction applied to the reading of a mercury barometer with a non-adjustable cistern or non-adjustable scale, to compensate for fluctuations in the level of mercury in the cistern with respect to the zero of the scale.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Correction de la lecture d'un baromètre à mercure à cuvette non ajustable ou à échelle non compensée, pour tenir compte des fluctuations du niveau du mercure dans la cuvette par rapport au zéro de l'échelle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
DEF

Corrección de la lectura de un barómetro de mercurio con cubeta o escala que no pueden ser ajustadas, para compensar los cambios en el nivel del mercurio de la cubeta con respecto al cero de la escala.

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