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词汇 meteorograph
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Definition of meteorograph in English:

meteorograph

noun ˈmiːtɪərə(ʊ)ɡrɑːfˌmidiˈɔrəɡræf
archaic
  • An apparatus that records several meteorological phenomena at the same time.

    〈古〉气象计

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The advent of airplanes carrying meteorographs hastened the demise of kite observation stations.
    • However, the records of temperature and humidity could not be examined until the meteorograph had been recovered, and they were not therefore an immediate aid for forecasting.
    • Free balloons carrying meteorographs came into use in the 1890s. After a predetermined time, the meteograph instrument package would be released and descend on a parachute.
    • In most cases, data collected with the meteorograph is recovered only when the instrument is jettisoned from the balloon or airplane carrying it.
    • The data could not be evaluated until after the observation was completed and the kite and meteorograph were brought back to the ground.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French météorographe (see meteor, -graph).

Definition of meteorograph in US English:

meteorograph

nounˌmēdēˈôrəɡrafˌmidiˈɔrəɡræf
archaic
  • An apparatus that records several meteorological phenomena at the same time.

    〈古〉气象计

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The data could not be evaluated until after the observation was completed and the kite and meteorograph were brought back to the ground.
    • In most cases, data collected with the meteorograph is recovered only when the instrument is jettisoned from the balloon or airplane carrying it.
    • The advent of airplanes carrying meteorographs hastened the demise of kite observation stations.
    • However, the records of temperature and humidity could not be examined until the meteorograph had been recovered, and they were not therefore an immediate aid for forecasting.
    • Free balloons carrying meteorographs came into use in the 1890s. After a predetermined time, the meteograph instrument package would be released and descend on a parachute.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French météorographe (see meteor, -graph).

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