EA: ATM_PROFILE_MEASUREMENT_TECHNIQUE
EE: PILOT_BALLOON
Status:
STD 2005/06/07
Code:
3
EA label:
ATM_PROFILE_MEASUREMENT_TECHNIQUE
Concept definition:
Measurement of upper <
WIND
>s by the optical tracking of a pilot balloon. A free balloon whose path while moving upwards is visually observed using a theodolite in order to measure upper <
WIND
>s.
Reference type:
PR
Reference:
[
WMO182
, P0620, "pilot balloon" and P0630, "pilot-balloon observation"]
Supplemental references:
[
GMET
, "pilot balloon"]
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