weather station

noun

: a station for taking, recording, and reporting meteorological observations

Examples of weather station in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web August 5, 2024 A wind gust of 95 mph was recent recorded at a weather station on Horseshoe Beach. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024 The wet-bulb globe temperature, which was calculated using data from nearby weather stations, takes into account a combination of temperature, humidity, wind and clouds. Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 18 July 2024 During the high heat event June 22, and another July 6, the collaborative’s weather stations captured broad geographic variation. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024 Some 222 weather stations measure wind speed, temperatures and humidity every 10 minutes. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for weather station 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weather station was circa 1895

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“Weather station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20station. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

weather station

noun
: a station for taking, recording, and reporting observations of the weather

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