Second-order station

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010746",
  "term": "Second-order station",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A meteorological station where observations are taken by a trained but unpaid volunteer observer at least once daily. These stations supplement the data from first-order stations, which are staffed by professional, paid observers. Data from a second-order station includes temperature, precipitation, and other parameters, but the range of observed elements is less extensive than at a principal climatological station.",
  "see_also": [
    "second-order climatological station",
    "first-order station"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/second-order-station/"
}