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captive balloon sounding [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-04-27

English

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

Sounding by means of a moored balloon carrying instruments to determine the values of one or more upper-air meteorological elements; especially used for studies in micro- and mesometeorology.

French

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

Sondage à l'aide d'un ballon retenu au sol emportant des instruments pour déterminer les valeurs d'un ou de plusieurs éléments météorologiques en altitude. Il est particulièrement utilisé pour les études de micro- et de mésométéorologie.

Spanish

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

Sondeo con un globo cautivo que transporta instrumentos para determinar uno o más elementos atmosféricos en altitud. Se utiliza, en especial, para realizar estudios micro y mesometeorológicos.

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