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BALLOON SOUNDING [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

An investigation of atmospheric conditions by means of a balloon sent aloft, equipped with self-registering instruments that record meteorological data.

OBS

balloon sounding: designation standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Examen des conditions atmosphériques par l'envoi en haute altitude d'un ballon équipé d'instruments enregistreurs de données météorologiques.

OBS

sondage par ballon : désignation normalisée par l'ISO.

Spanish

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