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mean sea level pressure [1 record]

Record 1 2015-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

The atmospheric pressure at mean sea level usually determined from the observed station pressure.

OBS

Mean sea level pressure is computed from the station pressure and reported so that the barometric pressures at stations of different elevations can be compared at a common level for analysis purposes.

French

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

Pression atmosphérique au niveau moyen de la mer, généralement déterminée à partir de la pression observée à la station.

OBS

La pression au niveau moyen de la mer est calculée à partir de la pression à la station et est enregistrée, de manière à ce que les pressions barométriques à des stations d'altitudes différentes puissent être comparées à un niveau commun à des fins d'analyse.

Spanish

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