Ceraunograph

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004236",
  "term": "Ceraunograph",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument that automatically creates a continuous record of lightning discharges occurring within a certain radius. It detects the electromagnetic pulses produced by lightning and marks their occurrence on a moving chart or other recording medium. The resulting record, called a ceraunogram, shows the frequency and timing of strikes over a period, distinguishing between cloud-to-ground and intracloud flashes if the instrument is sufficiently advanced.",
  "synonyms": [
    "keraunograph"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "sferics receiver"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ceraunograph/"
}