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falling sphere
A technique for the measurement of atmospheric density and temperature in the middle atmosphere. Radar tracking of the descent rate of small spheres released from rockets gives a measure of atmospheric drag, from which densities and temperatures can be inferred.
- Besedna vrsta: noun
- Industrija/področje: Weather
- Category: Meteorology
- Company: AMS
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