Atmosphere

Atmosphere

Of or pertaining to layers of gases that surround the Earth of which is retained by Earth's gravitational pull. The atmosphere protects life on Earth.

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fogbow

Natural environment; Atmosphere

A whitish semicircular arc seen opposite the sun in fog. The outer margin has a reddish tinge, its inner margin has a bluish tinge, and the middle of the band is white. An additional bow with ...

fractus

Natural environment; Atmosphere

The elements of cumulus and stratus clouds that appear in irregular fragments, as if they had been shred or torn. Never appears in cirrus clouds. Also known as scud.

On the Beaufort Wind Scale, a wind with speeds from 28 to 55 knots (32 to 63 miles per hour). For marine interests, it can be categorized as a moderate gale (28 to 33 knots), a fresh gale (34 to 40 ...

circulation

Natural environment; Atmosphere

The flow or motion of a fluid in or through a given area or volume. In meteorology, it is used to describe the flow of air as it moves around a pressure system in the atmosphere. It describes smaller ...

cyclone

Natural environment; Atmosphere

An area of closed pressure circulation with rotating and converging winds, the center of which is a relative pressure minimum. The circulation is counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and ...

dust storm

Natural environment; Atmosphere

A severe weather condition characterized by strong winds and dust-filled air over a large area. Visibility is reduced to between 5/8ths and 5/16ths statute mile. It is reported as "DS" in an ...

air

Natural environment; Atmosphere

This is considered the mixture of gases that make up the earth's atmosphere. The principal gases that compose dry air are Nitrogen (N2) at 78.09%, Oxygen (O2) at 20.946%, Argon (A) at 0.93%, and ...