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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
meteorological stationweather observatoryclimate station

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estação meteorológica
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estação de tempo
Informal colloquial variation
São Paulo
estação meteorológica
Official technical term preferred in scientific contexts
Portugal
estação meteorológica
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; also 'posto meteorológico' in some contexts

Related Words

barometerthermometeranemometerweather forecastmeteorologyclimate dataatmospheric conditions

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep a weather eye on something
under the weather
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