It is used during daylight hours. The balloon is filled to such degree that its ascent rate is known. By measuring the time period between the start of the balloon and the moment it hides in the cloud can be determined the height of the cloud base.
imbrication lines (imâ³bro brÃ´Â´ika shÉn) , lÄ«nz.n pl. 1 the seams which are formed by overlapping layers of tissue in order to close a surgical. wound. 2 slight mesiodistal ridges in the cervical third of a. tooth
Contour lines normally connect areas with equal data values, so may generally be called isolines or isopleths-lines of the same value. Normally, the primary set of contour lines is displayed as a solid line, while the secondary contour is displayed as a &shed line. For example, a standard 850-hPa, 24-hour prognosis chart has height contours in solid lines, temperature contours in dashed lines, and wind speed and direction as plotted data.