Present weather sensor
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present-weather-sensor-290-11909991
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Present weather sensor
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The present weather sensor (PWS) is a component of an automatic weather station that detects the presence of hydrometeors and determines their type and intensity. It works on a principle similar to a bistatic radar, noting the passage of droplets, or flakes, between a transmitter and a sensor. These instruments in automatic weather stations are used to simulate the observation taken by a human observer. They allow rapid reporting of any change in the type and intensity of precipitation, but incl
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2023-06-16T08:04:04Z
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