Weather

Weather

Of or pertaining to the state of the atmosphere and/or the science of monitoring, measuring and interpreting meteorological changes.

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leaky aquifer

Weather; Meteorology

An aquifer that is overlaid or underlaid by a semipermeable geologic layer.

kaléma

Weather; Meteorology

A very heavy surf breaking on the Guinea coast of Africa during the winter.

loop antenna

Weather; Meteorology

An antenna consisting of a conducting coil of any convenient cross section, generally circular, that emits and receives radio energy. The principal lobe of the radiation pattern ...

landing forecast

Weather; Meteorology

Aerodrome forecast indicating the weather at a specific aerodrome, intended to meet the requirements of local users and aircraft within one hour's flying time of the aerodrome.

JONSWAP

Weather; Meteorology

Acronym for Joint North Sea Wave Project.

line absorption

Weather; Meteorology

Absorption due to one or more discrete absorption lines. Compare band absorption, continuum absorption.

lake breeze

Weather; Meteorology

A wind, similar in origin to the sea breeze but generally weaker, blowing from the surface of a large lake onto the shores during the afternoon; it is caused by the difference in ...