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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A small [[balloon]] used to determine the height of the [[cloud base]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The height can be computed from the ascent [[velocity]] of the balloon and the time required for  its disappearance into the [[cloud]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 08:57, 26 March 2024

A small balloon used to determine the height of the cloud base.

The height can be computed from the ascent velocity of the balloon and the time required for its disappearance into the cloud.

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