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UPPER-AIR OBSERVING NETWORK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper-air observation network
1, record 1, English, upper%2Dair%20observation%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper-air observing network 2, record 1, English, upper%2Dair%20observing%20network
correct
- upper air observing network 3, record 1, English, upper%20air%20observing%20network
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the upper-air observation network is less dense than the surface observation network, and observations are taken less frequently. Currently, the average separation between rawinsonde stations in the continental US is about 315 km, and observations are made twice daily (at 0000 UTC and 1200 UTC[Universal Time Coordinated]). 4, record 1, English, - upper%2Dair%20observation%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Improvement of conventional observation instruments; support to the network of automatic observation stations, and the supply of consumables for the upper-air observation network (radiosondes and balloons). 5, record 1, English, - upper%2Dair%20observation%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau d'observation en altitude
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27observation%20en%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réseau d'observation en altitude est constitué de 850 stations de radiosondage réparties à la surface du globe de façon assez irrégulière, car en dehors des îles il y a peu de stations océaniques : quelques navires météorologiques stationnaires ou navires marchands et un petit nombre de stations dérivantes sur le pack polaire. Par ailleurs environ 80% des stations de radiosondage sont implantées dans l'hémisphère boréal. Les mesures en altitude effectuées par les stations de radiosondage sont utilement complétées par des mesures de vent réalisées à l'aide de radar, de radiothéodolites, de procédés optiques, de systèmes de navigation radioélectriques, ou encore de satellites géostationnaires. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%27observation%20en%20altitude
Record 1, Key term(s)
- réseau d'observations en altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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