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Radiosonde observation

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008348

The process of launching a radiosonde and collecting the atmospheric data it transmits during its ascent. This involves tracking the balloon, receiving radio signals, and processing the transmitted measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind. These observations are performed globally at designated stations, usually twice daily.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008348
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationRAOB
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008348",
  "term": "Radiosonde observation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The process of launching a radiosonde and collecting the atmospheric data it transmits during its ascent. This involves tracking the balloon, receiving radio signals, and processing the transmitted measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind. These observations are performed globally at designated stations, usually twice daily.",
  "abbreviation": "RAOB",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/radiosonde-observation/"
}

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