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RADIO SONDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiosonde
1, record 1, English, radiosonde
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radio sonde 3, record 1, English, radio%20sonde
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument intended to be carried by a balloon up through the atmosphere, equipped with devices to measure one or several meteorological variables (pressure, temperature, humidity, etc.), and provided with a radio transmitter for sending this information to the observing station. 4, record 1, English, - radiosonde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiosonde: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - radiosonde
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiosonde
1, record 1, French, radiosonde
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radio-sonde 2, record 1, French, radio%2Dsonde
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument, généralement emporté par ballon, qui sert à mesurer différents constituants atmosphériques [(pression, température, humidité, etc.)] et qui peut retransmettre ces renseignements par télémétrie. 3, record 1, French, - radiosonde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les capteurs sont groupés dans une station automatique miniaturisée, la radiosonde, dont les mesures sont transmises à la station d'écoute ayant effectué le lancer par l'intermédiaire d'un émetteur radioélectrique. 4, record 1, French, - radiosonde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiosonde : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - radiosonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiosonda
1, record 1, Spanish, radiosonda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento destinado al transporte por globo con dispositivos sensibles a una o más variables meteorológicas (presión, temperatura, humedad, etc.) y con un transmisor de radio para enviar a la estación de observación los datos obtenidos durante su ascenso a través de la atmósfera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - radiosonda
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