nephoscope

[ nef-uh-skohp ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

nephoscope

/ ˈnɛfəˌskəʊp /

an instrument for measuring the altitude, velocity, and direction of movement of clouds

First recorded in 1880–85; nepho- + -scope

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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