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Record 1 2010-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

A type of electrometer used for measuring the electrical field or for recording the atmospheric potential gradient ...

OBS

... the charge generated in a conductor, alternately exposed to and sheltered from the atmospheric electric field, is conveyed (usually amplified) to a meter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Type d'électromètre utilisé pour la mesure du champ électrique ou l'enregistrement du gradient de potentiel atmosphérique [...]

OBS

[...] la charge engendrée dans un conducteur, alternativement exposé au champ électrique atmosphérique et isolé de celui-ci, est envoyée (généralement amplifiée) à un instrument de mesure.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
DEF

Tipo de electrómetro utilizado para medir el campo eléctrico o registrar el gradiente del potencial atmosférico [...]

OBS

[...] la carga generada en un conductor, expuesta alternativamente al campo eléctrico atmosférico y aislada de éste, se envía (generalmente ampliada) a un instrumento de medición.

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