Aerometeorograph
Definition
A complex meteorological apparatus (recorder) specially designed to be mounted on board an airplane, aircraft meteorograph, or sounding balloon, used for the simultaneous graphic measurement and recording, on a rotating drum, of variations in barometric pressure, temperature, and humidity within the upper layers of the free atmosphere.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aerometeorograph
- Aircraft meteorograph
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, taking regular masculine forms in the singular and structural neuter variations in the plural. |
| Formation | Technical compound term constructed from the Greek functional roots 'aer-' and 'meteorograph'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.e.ro.me.te.o.ro.ˈgraf] |
| Source | Glossary of Meteorological Instruments and Historical Upper-Air Surveying Systems |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Înainte de inventarea radiosondelor moderne, un aerometeorograf era montat sub aripa biplanului pentru a aduna date climatice.
EN: Before the invention of modern radiosondes, an aerometeorograph was mounted underneath the biplane's wing to gather climate data.
RO: Tamburul metalic din acest aerometeorograf a păstrat liniile trasate cu cerneală ce indicau o scădere bruscă a temperaturii în stratosferă.
EN: The metallic drum inside this aerometeorograph preserved the ink-traced lines indicating a sharp temperature drop in the stratosphere.
RO: Meteorologul a extras folia de înregistrare din aerometeorograf după ce avionul utilitar a aterizat din misiunea sa de sondare.
EN: The meteorologist extracted the recording sheet from the aerometeorograph after the utility aircraft landed from its sounding mission.
Idioms & Phrases
Mecanism de aerometeorograf / Aerometeorograph mechanism
RO: Ansamblu fin de pârghii, capsule aneride și lame bimetalice conectate la penițele de scriere ale aparatului.
EN: A delicate assembly of levers, aneroid capsules, and bimetallic strips connected to the instrument's writing nibs.
Zbor cu aerometeorograf / Meteorographic flight mission
RO: Misiune aviatică istorică dedicată exclusiv urcării în spirală la mare înălțime pentru colectarea profilelor verticale de aer.
EN: A historical aviation mission dedicated exclusively to spiraling climb at high altitude to collect vertical air profiles.
Aerometeorograf mecanic / Mechanical aerometeorograph
RO: Aparat analogic de altitudine acționat de un ceasornic intern, utilizat în primele decenii ale secolului XX.
EN: An analog high-altitude apparatus driven by an internal clockwork, utilized in theearly decades of the 20th century.
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