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meteorological technician

A professional who observes and records weather conditions for use in forecasting. Responsibilities include:

  • Periodically observes general weather, sky and visibility conditions, and reads weather instruments including thermometers, barometers, and hygrometers to ascertain elements, such as temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind velocity, and precipitation.
  • Transmits and receives weather data from other stations over teletype machine.
  • May collect upper-air data on temperature, humidity, and winds, using weather balloon and radiosonde equipment.
  • May conduct pilot briefings.
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  • (United States of America)

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