weather station
[/ˈwɛðər ˈsteɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: weather stations / estações meteorológicas
estação meteorológica
1. A facility equipped with instruments for observing and recording atmospheric conditions such as temperature, precipitation, wind speed, and humidity
The weather station recorded temperatures below freezing yesterday.
A estação meteorológica registrou temperaturas abaixo de zero ontem.
2. A structure or installation that measures and monitors weather data for forecasting and scientific purposes
The automatic weather station transmits data every hour to the meteorological institute.
A estação meteorológica automática transmite dados a cada hora para o instituto meteorológico.
Weather stations are critical infrastructure in both Brazil and the USA for agricultural planning, aviation safety, and disaster preparedness. In Brazil, INMET (Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia) operates a network of weather stations nationwide. The term is formal and technical, commonly used in meteorology, agriculture, and environmental sciences.
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