nephoscope
/nef-uh-skohp/US // ˈnɛf əˌskoʊp //UK // (ˈnɛfəˌskəʊp) //
肾窥镜,肾镜,肾脏内窥镜,肾脏镜
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : an instrument for determining the speed and direction of cloud motion.
Examples
The nephoscope (Greek: cloud observer) is an instrument used in determining the directions of movement of clouds.
Such a horizontal mirror, adapted to measure the direction of motion of clouds, is known as a nephoscope.
If nephoscope observations are made, the monthly summary may include the mean direction of cloud movement for each month.
Close by there was also a nephoscope for determining the motion of clouds.
To measure the motion of clouds the nephoscope (Fig. 1) is used.
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