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rocket sounding [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rocket sounding
1, record 1, English, rocket%20sounding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meteorological rocket observation 2, record 1, English, meteorological%20rocket%20observation
correct
- rocket observation 3, record 1, English, rocket%20observation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measurement of one or more upper-air meteorological elements by means of rocket-borne instruments. 4, record 1, English, - rocket%20sounding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most meteorological rocket observations, also known as rocket soundings, are made from a rocketsonde probe that typically contains a temperature sensor. Other thermodynamic variables such as air pressure and density can be computed from the collected temperature data using appropriate thermodynamic equations or measured by use of special on-board pressure and density gauges. 2, record 1, English, - rocket%20sounding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sondage par fusée
1, record 1, French, sondage%20par%20fus%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sondage par fusées 2, record 1, French, sondage%20par%20fus%C3%A9es
masculine noun
- observation par fusée 3, record 1, French, observation%20par%20fus%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure d'un ou plusieurs éléments météorologiques en altitude au moyen d'instruments emportés par une fusée. 3, record 1, French, - sondage%20par%20fus%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sondeo con cohete
1, record 1, Spanish, sondeo%20con%20cohete
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sondeo por medio de cohetes 2, record 1, Spanish, sondeo%20por%20medio%20de%20cohetes
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación de uno o más elementos meteorológicos por medio de instrumentos transportados por un cohete. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sondeo%20con%20cohete
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