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Rob Jones
3rd Jul 2005, 09:32
Hi,
Spotted this at Bristol Airport last night, was just wondering what it was? Is it some sort of visibility measure of some sort?
http://www.webhostpanel.net/DSCF6315.JPG
Thanks in Advance,
Rob
Duckbutt
3rd Jul 2005, 09:46
When you do get some good pics Rob, could I respectfully suggest you crop and/or resize them before posting on here?
Your 'Whats this?' pic is not that easy to view at present.
Rob Jones
3rd Jul 2005, 09:48
Sure Duckbutt. I'll resize that one now and reupload it.
Cheers,
Rob
paddyboy
3rd Jul 2005, 10:12
They're used to measure RVR.
catchup
3rd Jul 2005, 10:19
Recharge Connector for aliens?
Fernando_Covas
3rd Jul 2005, 12:25
They are the fog making machines.
TopBunk
3rd Jul 2005, 13:27
Crash helmets for ostriches?
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
3rd Jul 2005, 13:52
As already noted, they're to measure RVR and are called transmissometers.
Dash-7 lover
4th Jul 2005, 20:55
Who had a brain fart and came up with TRANSMISSOMETER then? 'CONDENSATIONDENSITYOMETER' or 'PRECIPITATIONOMETER' would have made more sense.....!!
eastern wiseguy
4th Jul 2005, 21:10
PRECIPITATIONOMETER
The boring reason might be ...THEY DON'T MEASURE precipitation rather they measure OBSCURATION .... visibility through certain weather phenomena eg mist, fog heavy rain and snow.
Transmissometer...A device used to measure transmission of light through a medium
factoryfatty
4th Jul 2005, 21:28
Damm, thosr 'GATSOs' are everywhere these days.