Meteorology

Meteorology

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meteorological bulletin

Weather; Meteorology

A text message composed of meteorological information preceded by an appropriate heading that typically identifies its type, point of origin, and issue time.

A closed vessel in which the temperature, pressure, and humidity are controlled in a manner to cause cloud formation in the air within the enclosed space. Cloud chambers were used for early studies ...

meteorogram

Weather; Meteorology

1. A record obtained from a meteorograph. 2. A chart in which meteorological variables are plotted against time.

meteorograph

Weather; Meteorology

An instrument that automatically records the measurement of two or more meteorological elements. See aerograph.

meteoric water

Weather; Meteorology

Groundwater that originates in the atmosphere and reaches the zone of saturation by infiltration and percolation; as opposed to connate and magmatic water. Most groundwater is meteoric in origin.

meteoric dust

Weather; Meteorology

Atmospheric dust that has been produced by meteorites.

meteor trail

Weather; Meteorology

The ionized trail left by a meteor or meteoritic particle entering the atmosphere; a part of the composite phenomenon known as a meteor. Radar measurements of the drift of meteor trails are used to ...