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Record 1 2004-11-08

English

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

The correction to the reading of a mercury barometer required by the imperfections in the vacuum above the mercury column, due to the presence of water vapor and air.

OBS

This correction is a function of both temperature and pressure.

French

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

Correction de la lecture d'un baromètre à mercure pour tenir compte du fait que le vide au-dessus de la colonne de mercure n'est jamais parfait.

Spanish

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

Corrección de la lectura de un barómetro de mercurio requerida porque el vacío sobre la columna de mercurio nunca es perfecto.

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