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raingauge shield
Definição1
A device that surrounds a rain gauge and acts to maintain horizontal flow in the vicinity of the funnel so that the catch will not be influenced by eddies generated near the gauge.
Fonte1
AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY. Glossary of meteorology. [S.l., última modificação 05 oct. 2015]. Disponível em: < http://glossary.ametsoc.org/wiki/Main_Page >. Acesso em: 11 dez. 2019.
Definição2
Protective attachment around the funnel of a raingauge to eliminate the influence of wind eddies on the catch.
Fonte2
WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION. International Meteorological vocabulary. 2nd ed. Geneva, 1992. (WMO, n.182). Disponível em: < https://library.wmo.int/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=220#.XeauGOhKiUk >. Acesso em: 18 fev. 2020.
Fonte3
WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION. Guide to meteorological instruments and methods of observation. Geneva, 2012. (WMO, n.8).
Contexto
The type of windshield configuration, as well as gauge type, will alter the relationship between wind speeds and catch efficiency and have implications on data homogeneity.
Subárea
Aeronautical Meteorology
Related Term
raingauge
Français
écran pluviométrique