🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Observation météorologique

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Observasyon météorologique

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Weather Observation/ˈwɛðər ˌɒbzərˈveɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Les observations météorologiques sont essentielles pour prévoir le temps."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of monitoring and recording atmospheric conditions such as temperature, humidity, and wind speed.

    "Meteorologists conduct weather observations to predict upcoming weather patterns."
  2. 2

    Data collected from instruments measuring meteorological variables.

    "The weather observations from the station indicated a significant drop in temperature."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'weather' originates from Old English 'weder', meaning 'air' or 'storm', while 'observation' comes from Latin 'observatio', meaning 'to watch over'. The combination reflects the practice of monitoring atmospheric conditions, evolving significantly with advancements in meteorology since the 19th century.

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