Definition of meteorograph in English:
meteorograph
noun ˈmiːtɪərə(ʊ)ɡrɑːfˌmidiˈɔrəɡræf
archaic An apparatus that records several meteorological phenomena at the same time.
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.
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).