Topic
Instrumentation
2 questions tagged Instrumentation — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
what
What is a Stevenson screen?
A Stevenson screen is a louvered box that shelters weather instruments from direct sun and rain while allowing air to circulate. It helps provide accurate readings of temperature and humidity.
WeatherInstrumentation
how
How do seismographs record earthquakes?
Seismographs detect ground motion and record it as a trace called a seismogram. Sensitive masses inside the instrument stay nearly still while the ground moves beneath them.
ScienceInstrumentation