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Meteorology

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nonhydrostatic model

Weather; Meteorology

An atmospheric model in which the hydrostatic approximation is not made, so that the vertical momentum equation is solved. This allows nonhydrostatic models to be used successfully for horizontal ...

noninductive charging mechanism

Weather; Meteorology

A charging mechanism whereby the electric field increase is independent of the existing electric field.

nonharmonic tidal analysis

Weather; Meteorology

Analysis and prediction using traditional methods such as the local establishment. See lunitidal interval.

nondispersive infrared spectrometry

Any form of analysis by infrared absorption that does not rely on a monochromator to separate the wavelengths of the radiation. If the target molecule is the only one known to absorb strongly in the ...

nondimensional parameter

Weather; Meteorology

Parameter of a problem with a value that is independent of the units of measurement. See nondimensional equation, dimensional analysis.

nondimensional equation

Weather; Meteorology

An equation that is independent of the units of measurement as it only involves nondimensional numbers, parameters, and variables. This is usually the result of dimensional analysis.

nondimensional number

Weather; Meteorology

A number with a value that is independent of the units of measurement. Dimensionless numbers often arise from dimensional analysis and include common quantities such as the Reynolds number, Rossby ...