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LAG ANEROID BAROMETER [1 record]

Record 1 2010-03-11

English

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

Defect in the action of an aneroid barometer which is subjected to a large and rapid change of pressure resulting in a sluggish movement of the pointer pen toward the correct reading.

Key term(s)
  • lag

French

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

Défaut de fonctionnement d'un baromètre anéroïde, soumis à un changement rapide et important de la pression, qui consiste en une lenteur du mouvement du style jusqu'à la valeur exacte.

Key term(s)
  • retard de réponse

Spanish

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

Funcionamiento defectuoso de un barómetro aneroide cuando se somete a variaciones de presión grandes y rápidas. Consiste en que la aguja se aproxima lentamente a la indicación correcta.

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