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WEATHER BALLOON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sounding balloon
1, record 1, English, sounding%20balloon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weather balloon 2, record 1, English, weather%20balloon
correct
- meteorological balloon 3, record 1, English, meteorological%20balloon
correct
- weather observation balloon 4, record 1, English, weather%20observation%20balloon
correct
- meteorological observation balloon 5, record 1, English, meteorological%20observation%20balloon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A balloon sent aloft with self-registering instruments to record and often [send] radio reports of meteorological data. 6, record 1, English, - sounding%20balloon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballon-sonde
1, record 1, French, ballon%2Dsonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ballon-sonde météorologique 2, record 1, French, ballon%2Dsonde%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
- ballon météorologique 3, record 1, French, ballon%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
- ballon-sonde météo 4, record 1, French, ballon%2Dsonde%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
- ballon météo 5, record 1, French, ballon%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
- ballon 6, record 1, French, ballon
correct, masculine noun
- ballon d'observation météorologique 7, record 1, French, ballon%20d%27observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
- ballon d'observation météo 8, record 1, French, ballon%20d%27observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ballon équipé d'instruments scientifiques pour l'étude de phénomènes météorologiques en haute altitude. 9, record 1, French, - ballon%2Dsonde
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ballon sonde
- ballon sonde météorologique
- ballon sonde météo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo sonda
1, record 1, Spanish, globo%20sonda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- globo meteorológico 2, record 1, Spanish, globo%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
- globo climático 3, record 1, Spanish, globo%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- globo sonda meteorológico 4, record 1, Spanish, globo%20sonda%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Globo libre que transporta instrumentos para determinar los valores de los elementos meteorológicos en altitud o equipo electrónico o reflector radar para determinar los vientos en altitud o ambas cosas a la vez. 5, record 1, Spanish, - globo%20sonda
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weather balloon
1, record 2, English, weather%20balloon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weather balloon: an item in the "Meteorological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - weather%20balloon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballon sonde météorologique
1, record 2, French, ballon%20sonde%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballon sonde météorologique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement météorologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - ballon%20sonde%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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