weather measurement

[ˈwɛðər ˈmɛʒərmənt]
nounpl: weather measurements
medição meteorológica
1. The process or result of quantifying atmospheric conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, or precipitation
Accurate weather measurement is essential for forecasting and climate studies.
A medição meteorológica precisa é essencial para previsões e estudos climáticos.
2. Data obtained from instruments that monitor and record atmospheric parameters
The weather station recorded multiple weather measurements throughout the day.
A estação meteorológica registrou várias medições meteorológicas durante o dia.
Weather measurement is integral to both Brazilian and American meteorological practices. In Brazil, INMET (Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia) and regional institutes conduct systematic measurements. In the USA, NOAA and the National Weather Service maintain extensive measurement networks. The term is primarily technical and used in scientific, educational, and professional meteorological contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
meteorological measurementatmospheric measurementclimate measurementweather data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
medição meteorológica
Standard term used in meteorological contexts
São Paulo
medição do tempo
Colloquial variant meaning literal measurement of weather
Portugal
medição meteorológica
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, formal usage
USA
weather measurement
Universal term in meteorological and scientific contexts

Related Words

thermometerbarometerhygrometeranemometerweather stationmeteorologyatmospheric pressureprecipitation

Related Idioms & Phrases

take measurements of the weather
weather data collection
meteorological readings
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