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SYNOPTIC OBSERVING STATION [1 record]

Record 1 2004-10-01

English

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

A station at which synoptic observations are made.

CONT

The primary function of a synoptic observing station, be it a manned observing station or an automatic weather station, is to provide observations which are representative of the prevailing weather throughout a region or locality.

CONT

The nearest synoptic reporting station to Lynmouth, at Chivenor, reported incessant rain for almost 18 hours.

French

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

Station où l'on effectue des observations synoptiques.

CONT

Suivant la nature des observations collectées et des informations disponibles on peut classer les stations météorologiques en plusieurs catégories dont : les stations synoptiques qui recueillent et transmettent aux centres de traitement appropriés les données destinées à l'analyse synoptique de la situation météorologique.

Spanish

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

Estación en la que se efectúan observaciones sinópticas.

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