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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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minimum deviation
Weather; Meteorology
The minimum total deviation, relative to neighboring deviations, of an incident wave (or ray) transmitted by a bounded, optically homogeneous body (e.g., prism, ice crystal, ...
minimum temperature
Weather; Meteorology
The lowest temperature attained at a specific location during a specified period.
minimal headings
Weather; Meteorology
The set of headings for which the flight time from departure to destination is minimum. See minimal flight, wave-front method.
minimum
Weather; Meteorology
The least value attained (or attainable) by a function; the opposite of maximum. (See further discussion under maximum. )
minimal flight path
Weather; Meteorology
In air navigation, the route that yields the least travel time between two points, for the expected weather conditions.
minimal flight
Weather; Meteorology
Ideally, an aircraft flight so planned and navigated that is completed in the least possible time. Such planning should take into consideration the complete three-dimensional wind ...
mile
Weather; Meteorology
A unit of distance equal to 5280 ft or 1. 609 km; commonly known as statute mile. Compare nautical mile.
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