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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 due to the convexity of the meniscus of the mercury column; this correction may be taken into account in the barometric correction tables.

French

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

Correction de la lecture d'un baromètre due à la convexité du ménisque de la colonne mercurielle; la correction peut être prise en compte dans la table de corrections barométriques.

Spanish

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

Corrección de la lectura de un barómetro de mercurio para compensar la convexidad del menisco en la columna de mercurio. Esta corrección se ha tenido en cuenta al calcular la tabla de correcciones barométricas.

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