Meteorology

Meteorology

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mesometeorology

Weather; Meteorology

The study of mesoscale atmospheric phenomena.

MERCAST

Weather; Meteorology

The radio broadcast system for delivery of messages originated by government agencies and addressed to merchant ships when prior arrangements for such delivery have been made. Navy-issued storm ...

meltém

Weather; Meteorology

1. A strong wind from the northeast or east that often sets in suddenly and blows during the day in summer on the Bulgarian coast and in the Bosporus. 2. Same as monsoon.

Mellor–Yamada parameterization

A parameterization of a complex model for turbulent flows in the planetary boundary layer. A series of simplifications of the full turbulence model to remove complex terms and form a closed set of ...

megathermal

Weather; Meteorology

Of, or pertaining to, high temperatures.

Mediterranean Water

Weather; Meteorology

A water mass formed in a Mediterranean Sea. In the Atlantic Ocean the term refers to the water mass that enters from the Eurafrican Mediterranean through the Strait of Gibraltar with a temperature of ...