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UPPER ATMOSPHERE SOUNDING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper air
1, record 1, English, upper%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper level 2, record 1, English, upper%20level
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upper air [is] in synoptic meteorology and in weather observing, that portion of the atmosphere that is above the lower troposphere. 3, record 1, English, - upper%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper air : Term without precise definition; used mainly in synoptic meteorology to signify the region from the base of the free atmosphere to the upper limit of routine balloon sounding(lower stratosphere). 4, record 1, English, - upper%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Therefore, upper level lows and highs, troughs, winds, observations, and charts all apply to atmospheric phenomena above the surface. 2, record 1, English, - upper%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
No distinct lower limit is set but the term can be generally applied to the levels above 850 mb. Compare upper atmosphere. 3, record 1, English, - upper%20air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère libre
1, record 1, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmosphère libre : Terme sans définition précise; utilisé principalement en météorologie synoptique pour désigner la région allant de la base de l'atmosphère libre jusqu'à la limite supérieure des sondages de routine par ballon (basse stratosphère). 1, record 1, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alta atmósfera
1, record 1, Spanish, alta%20atm%C3%B3sfera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire superior 2, record 1, Spanish, aire%20superior
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alta atmósfera: Término sin definición precisa; utilizado principalmente en meteorología sinóptica para indicar la región comprendida entre la base de la atmósfera libre y el límite superior de los sondeos ordinarios con globo (estratosfera baja). 3, record 1, Spanish, - alta%20atm%C3%B3sfera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper-air
1, record 2, English, upper%2Dair
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerological 1, record 2, English, aerological
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having to do with the free atmosphere, including the troposphere and stratosphere. 1, record 2, English, - upper%2Dair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper air : Term without precise definition; used mainly in synoptic meteorology to signify the region from the base of the free atmosphere to the upper limit of routine balloon sounding(lower stratosphere). 2, record 2, English, - upper%2Dair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Upper-air observations are distinguished from surface observations, even though an upper-air observation may include data from the surface. 1, record 2, English, - upper%2Dair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Upper-air charts, conditions, data, observations, soundings, winds. 3, record 2, English, - upper%2Dair
Record 2, Key term(s)
- upper air
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en altitude
1, record 2, French, en%20altitude
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cartes, mesures, observations, sondages, vents en altitude. 2, record 2, French, - en%20altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- en altitud
1, record 2, Spanish, en%20altitud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sounding rocket
1, record 3, English, sounding%20rocket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- probe rocket 2, record 3, English, probe%20rocket
correct
- meteorological rocket 3, record 3, English, meteorological%20rocket
correct
- rocketsonde 4, record 3, English, rocketsonde
standardized
- probe 5, record 3, English, probe
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any unmanned rocket that is designed to probe atmospheric conditions and structure at heights (80-160 km [50-100 miles]) beyond the reach of airplanes and balloons but impractical to explore by means of artificial satellites. 2, record 3, English, - sounding%20rocket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sounding rocket usually has a vertical trajectory as it travels through the upper atmosphere carrying a payload of scientific instruments. 2, record 3, English, - sounding%20rocket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rocketsonde: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - sounding%20rocket
Record 3, Key term(s)
- probing rocket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusée-sonde
1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%2Dsonde
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fusée de sondage 2, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20sondage
correct, feminine noun
- fusée météorologique 3, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée suborbitale, non habitée, équipée, d'appareils de mesure. 4, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dsonde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par métonymie, on peut bien sûr utiliser le terme sonde au sens de fusée (en anglais rocketsonde pour sounding rocket); cette façon de s'exprimer, quoique courante, est imprécise. 2, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dsonde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les fusées-sondes recueillent des données jusqu'à soixante-quinze kilomètres d'altitude. Au-delà, on utilise les satellites. 2, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dsonde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pluriel : fusées-sondes. 5, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dsonde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fusée-sonde; fusée météorologique : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dsonde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cohete meteorológico
1, record 3, Spanish, cohete%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cohete sonda 1, record 3, Spanish, cohete%20sonda
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rocketsonde
1, record 4, English, rocketsonde
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rocket sonde 2, record 4, English, rocket%20sonde
correct
- rocket-borne sonde 3, record 4, English, rocket%2Dborne%20sonde
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument package carried aloft by a meteorological rocket to make a measure one or more weather elements in a sounding of the upper atmosphere, at altitudes usually higher than can be obtained by radiosonde or aircraft. 4, record 4, English, - rocketsonde
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rocket-sonde
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sonde de fusée
1, record 4, French, sonde%20de%20fus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sonde-fusée 2, record 4, French, sonde%2Dfus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- fusée-sonde 2, record 4, French, fus%C3%A9e%2Dsonde
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de sondage emporté en altitude par une fusée. 2, record 4, French, - sonde%20de%20fus%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le dictionnaire «Protection de la couche d'ozone» [S-53-21], une fusée-sonde est aussi «le véhicule de la sonde (sounding rocket, en anglais)». 3, record 4, French, - sonde%20de%20fus%C3%A9e
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fusée sonde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Teledetección
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cohete sonda
1, record 4, Spanish, cohete%20sonda
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento de sondeo transportado a las capas superiores de la atmósfera por un cohete. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cohete%20sonda
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upper atmosphere sounding 1, record 5, English, upper%20atmosphere%20sounding
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sondage dans la haute atmosphère
1, record 5, French, sondage%20dans%20la%20haute%20atmosph%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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