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rawinsonde observation [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Stationary Airport Facilities
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rawinsonde observation
1, record 1, English, rawinsonde%20observation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of determining wind speed and direction, air temperature, relative humidity, and atmospheric pressure at various levels in the atmosphere in the vicinity of an observation station by tracking a transmitting, balloon-borne sensor package with a radio direction-finder or by radar. 2, record 1, English, - rawinsonde%20observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rawinsonde observation: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - rawinsonde%20observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A rawinsonde observation is commonly used in determining atmospheric stability and for constructing vertical temperature and wind profiles. 2, record 1, English, - rawinsonde%20observation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observation de radiosondage-radiovent
1, record 1, French, observation%20de%20radiosondage%2Dradiovent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observation de radiosondage-radiovent : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - observation%20de%20radiosondage%2Dradiovent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Instalaciones fijas de aeropuerto
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- observación de radioviento-radiosonda
1, record 1, Spanish, observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20radioviento%2Dradiosonda
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observación de radioviento-radiosonda: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20radioviento%2Dradiosonda
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