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WIRE-SONDE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-12-05

English

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

Instrument carried through the atmosphere, either suspended from a captive balloon or a helicopter, and equipped with devices for measuring one or more meteorological elements (pressure, wind, temperature and humidity).

OBS

The data is telemetered to the ground via a wire cable.

Key term(s)
  • wire sonde
  • wire-sonde

French

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

Instrument emporté dans l'atmosphère, suspendu à un ballon captif ou à un hélicoptère, et muni de dispositifs de mesure d'un ou de plusieurs éléments météorologiques (vent, pression, température, humidité).

OBS

Les données sont transmises au sol par fil.

Spanish

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

Instrumento izado en la atmósfera suspendido de un globo cautivo o de un helicóptero, con dispositivos sensibles a uno o más elementos meteorológicos (presión, temperatura, viento, humedad).

OBS

Los datos recogidos se transmiten a tierra por cable.

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