first-order climatological station

A meteorological station at which autographic records or hourly readings of atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity, wind, sunshine, and precipitation are made, together with observations at fixed hours of the amount and form of clouds and notes on the weather.

Related terms:

• second-order climatological station
• third-order climatological station
• second-order station
• climatological station pressure
• first-order station
• climatological station elevation
• climatological substation
• precipitation station
• submarine station
• polar automatic weather station