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Of or pertaining to the state of the atmosphere and/or the science of monitoring, measuring and interpreting meteorological changes.
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Lafond's tables
Weather; Meteorology
A set of tables and associated information for correcting reversing thermometers and computing dynamic height anomalies, compiled by E. C. Lafond (1951).
junk wind
Weather; Meteorology
A south or southeast monsoon wind, favorable for the sailing of junks. The wind is known in Thailand, China, and Japan.
lumped chemical mechanism
Weather; Meteorology
A simplified atmospheric chemical model, most commonly used for urban airshed models. In a lumped mechanism, organic compounds of similar chemical formula are grouped or “lumped” ...
Landsat
Weather; Meteorology
A series of U. S. Satellites designed for remote sensing and mapping of land areas. These satellites are launched into sun-synchronous orbits that return to image the same swath, ...
longitudinal section
Weather; Meteorology
A section diagram plotted in the longitudinal dimension of a stream. It is usually used to plot energy grade lines.
low index
Weather; Meteorology
A relatively low value of the zonal index that, in mid latitudes, indicates a relatively weak westerly component of wind flow (usually implying stronger north–south motion), and ...
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