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How high off the ground should a thermometer be placed in order to measure temperature properly?
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∙ 11y ago
Under NOAA standards, temperature should be measured 4 to 6 feet (1.2192 to 1.8288 meters) off the ground.
Under the World Meteorological Organization standards, temperature should be measured 1.25 to 2 meters (4' 1.2125984252" to 6' 6.7401574803") off the ground.
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What is a weather balloon?
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What are the functions of thermometer?
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What are the name of the instruments use in measurement?
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What is a weather balloon?
Weather balloons typically carry a thermometer (to measure air temperature), a psychrometer (to measure humidity), a barometer (to measure air pressure) and a transmitter (to send the information through radio waves to equipment at the ground so we will know what the instruments are measuring up in the air)
How is temperature measured in Europe?
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Why would the alcohol thermometer need to be contained in a shelter?
If the thermometer had direct sunlught on it, it would give a false reading because it would be directly heated by the sun's energy in the rays. The idea of temperature measurement is to measure the temperarure of the immediate medium in which the thermometer is placed. The shelter provides this environment. For accurate internationally acceptable readings the shelter has to conform to specific dimensions and design criteria, as well as a certain height above the ground. Direct sunlight could also cause the thermometer to burst, depending on the maximum temperature scale on the instrument.
Why was the stevenson screen raise 121cm above the ground?
To measure a more realistic temperature 🌡️
What does the statement a thermometer really doesn't measure something it measures itself mean?
For an accurate measurement of air temperature, a thermometer should not be placed in sunlight, because it's readings would reflect the temperature of itself, not air temperature around it. Accuracy is improved if it is also protected from the elements, away from other large objects (trees, buildings, etc.), and above ground. Temperature should also be taken somewhere away from pavement, because radiant heat could distort actual temperatures as well, especially in the middle of a city. It would be best to take the temperature in the middle of a natural field, out of sunlight, and a few feet or more above the ground. - Steven (First Answer was mine before joining)
Is temperature measured 20 meters off the ground?
Not necessarily. I I wanted to measure my son's body temperature, I would not take him 20 metres up!
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Are there standards for thermometer deployment?
standards for thermometer deploymentAnswerYes. In a white louvred box (Stevenson Screen) with the sensors 1.1 metres above ground level.
What is way to measure ground distance?
A good way to measure ground distance is by pace count.
