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CEILING BALLOON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceiling balloon
1, record 1, English, ceiling%20balloon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small balloon used to determine the height of the cloud base. 2, record 1, English, - ceiling%20balloon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The height can be computed from the ascent velocity of the balloon and the time required for its disappearance into the cloud. 2, record 1, English, - ceiling%20balloon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballon plafond
1, record 1, French, ballon%20plafond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ballon-plafond 2, record 1, French, ballon%2Dplafond
masculine noun
- ballon plafonnant 3, record 1, French, ballon%20plafonnant
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit ballon utilisé pour déterminer la hauteur de la base des nuages. 3, record 1, French, - ballon%20plafond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ballon-plafond. [La hauteur de la base des nuages peut être calculée à partir du] temps mis par un ballon, de vitesse ascensionnelle connue (1 m/sec), pour s'élever du sol jusqu'à la base des nuages. Cette utilisation n'est bien sûr possible que par temps calme ou si les précipitations sont très faibles et à peine mesurables. 2, record 1, French, - ballon%20plafond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballon plafonnant : pour nommer cette notion, G.-O. Villeneuve (VILME, 1980) propose le terme «ballon plafonnant». Selon les sources consultées, «ballon plafonnant» a plutôt le sens de «Ballon qui, après une phase ascensionnelle, évolue à des altitudes correspondant à une valeur prédéterminée de la pression atmosphérique». 4, record 1, French, - ballon%20plafond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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