meteorological observation post
- noun
- /ˌmiːtiəroʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˌɒbzərˈveɪʃən poʊst/
- Specialized
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puesto de observación meteorológica
- Scientists visited the meteorological observation post daily to calibrate the instruments and collect readings.
Examples
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Data from a remote meteorological observation post helped meteorologists track the approaching storm.
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The country's highest meteorological observation post recorded record low temperatures last winter.
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The meteorological observation post recorded data every hour.
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Can you locate the meteorological observation post on the map?
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The team worked at a meteorological observation post, gathering essential data on weather patterns.
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Each meteorological observation post across the region contributed valuable information for climate research.
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The meteorological observation post provided critical insights into atmospheric conditions during the storm.
Synonyms
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A place with instruments and people who measure and record the weather
How Equipped
- Specialized
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- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
meteorological + observation + post
The meaning is directly and compositionally built from 'meteorological' (relating to weather) + 'observation' (the act of recording) + 'post' (a place or station). This noun-compound pattern is cross-linguistically common and yields an immediately inferable sense — a site for weather observations — for a B1 learner who knows the constituents.
Etymology
Meteorological observation post is a place for watching the weather. The word observation means watching with tools and post means a fixed place, so the phrase means 'a site where people or machines measure and record the weather'.