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PARACHUTE RADIOSONDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parachute radiosonde
1, record 1, English, parachute%20radiosonde
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dropsonde 2, record 1, English, dropsonde
correct
- dropwindsonde 3, record 1, English, dropwindsonde
- drop parachute with a dropsonde system 4, record 1, English, drop%20parachute%20with%20a%20dropsonde%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiosonde which is dropped by a parachute from an aircraft for the purpose of obtaining soundings of the atmosphere below. 3, record 1, English, - parachute%20radiosonde
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drop sonde
- drop-sonde
- drop wind sonde
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiosonde parachutée
1, record 1, French, radiosonde%20parachut%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sonde largable 2, record 1, French, sonde%20largable
feminine noun
- drop sonde 3, record 1, French, drop%20sonde
feminine noun
- parasonde 4, record 1, French, parasonde
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiosonde qui est parachutée d'un aéronef en vol. 5, record 1, French, - radiosonde%20parachut%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une drop sonde fonctionne sur le même principe qu'un ballon sonde mais dans le sens descendant. La sonde est larguée de l'arrière de l'appareil puis elle descend sous parachute jusqu'a la surface de la mer. Durant sa descente elle transmet à l'avion les paramètres des différentes couches de l'atmosphère qu'elle traverse. 3, record 1, French, - radiosonde%20parachut%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les chercheurs ont suivi l'évolution de l'ouragan au moyen d'un radar de détection de nuages et de sondes largables, lesquelles mesurent la direction et la vitesse du vent, la température et l'humidité à partir du niveau de vol jusqu'à la surface de l'océan. 2, record 1, French, - radiosonde%20parachut%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dropsonde
- drop-sonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiosonda con paracaídas
1, record 1, Spanish, radiosonda%20con%20paraca%C3%ADdas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiosonda lanzada con [...] paracaídas desde una aeronave en vuelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - radiosonda%20con%20paraca%C3%ADdas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dropsonde
1, record 2, English, dropsonde
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiosonde launched from an aircraft,... without a parachute. 1, record 2, English, - dropsonde
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drop sonde
- drop-sonde
- drop wind sonde
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- catasonde
1, record 2, French, catasonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dropsonde 2, record 2, French, dropsonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiosonde lancée d'un aéronef, [...] sans parachute. 3, record 2, French, - catasonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] catasondage [...] consiste à larguer d'un aéronef un système analogue à la radiosonde mais qui tombe en chute libre et dont la vitesse est stabilisée et régularisée par diverses méthodes. Les mesures de la catasonde, également diffusées par un émetteur radioélectrique, sont recueillies par l'aéronef qui l'a larguée. 4, record 2, French, - catasonde
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drop sonde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiosonda descendente
1, record 2, Spanish, radiosonda%20descendente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiosonda lanzada [...] sin paracaídas desde una aeronave en vuelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - radiosonda%20descendente
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