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Fineman nephoscope

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005578

An instrument designed to measure the direction and speed of cloud movement. It consists of a mirror with a compass rose and a sighting device, allowing an observer to track a cloud's path relative to fixed points. This device provides visual observations of cloud motion, which can indicate upper-level wind patterns.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005578
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005578",
  "term": "Fineman nephoscope",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument designed to measure the direction and speed of cloud movement. It consists of a mirror with a compass rose and a sighting device, allowing an observer to track a cloud's path relative to fixed points. This device provides visual observations of cloud motion, which can indicate upper-level wind patterns.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/fineman-nephoscope/"
}

Record 3,510 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.