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Anchor balloon

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003496

A tethered balloon used to carry meteorological instruments aloft for atmospheric soundings or continuous measurements at a fixed altitude. It is anchored to the ground by a cable, allowing for controlled ascent and descent. These balloons are often used for boundary layer studies or air quality monitoring.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003496
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003496",
  "term": "Anchor balloon",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A tethered balloon used to carry meteorological instruments aloft for atmospheric soundings or continuous measurements at a fixed altitude. It is anchored to the ground by a cable, allowing for controlled ascent and descent. These balloons are often used for boundary layer studies or air quality monitoring.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/anchor-balloon/"
}

Record 492 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.