climate station

[/ˈklaɪmət ˈsteɪʃən/]
nounpl: climate stations
estação climática
1. A facility or installation equipped with instruments to measure and record atmospheric and weather conditions over a specific geographic area
The climate station recorded temperatures and precipitation throughout the year.
A estação climática registrou temperaturas e precipitação durante todo o ano.
2. A meteorological monitoring point that systematically collects data on climate variables such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, and barometric pressure
Scientists rely on data from multiple climate stations to understand regional weather patterns.
Os cientistas dependem de dados de múltiplas estações climáticas para entender os padrões climáticos regionais.
Climate stations are fundamental infrastructure for meteorological services in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, INMET operates an extensive network of climate stations across the country. In the USA, the National Weather Service maintains thousands of these stations. The data collected is crucial for agriculture, urban planning, and climate change research.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
weather stationmeteorological stationclimate monitoring stationatmospheric observation post

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estação climática
Standard term used in weather services and environmental contexts
São Paulo
estação climática
Commonly used by INMET (National Institute of Meteorology)
Portugal
estação climatológica
Slightly more formal variant preferred in European Portuguese
General American
climate station
Standard terminology in NOAA and meteorological agencies

Related Words

meteorologyclimatologyatmospheric dataweather monitoringprecipitation gaugethermometerbarometeranemometer

Related Idioms & Phrases

weather station data
climate monitoring network
atmospheric observation network
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