Meteorology

Meteorology

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ox's eye

Weather; Meteorology

A nautical term of Guinea for hurricane.

oxidizing capacity of atmosphere

The ability of the atmosphere to cleanse itself of terrestrial, often organic, emissions. The degradation of most organic compounds is an oxidation process initiated by attack by a hydroxyl radical. ...

overturn

Weather; Meteorology

The mixing of a stratified body of water due to density changes, usually caused by temperature changes.

oxidant

Weather; Meteorology

Substance capable of causing oxidation of, for example, an atmospheric species. The most common oxidant in the troposphere is ozone, which can be detected by its reaction with potassium iodide (KI). ...

overshooting top

Weather; Meteorology

A domelike protrusion above a cumulonimbus anvil, representing the intrusion of an updraft through its equilibrium level (level of neutral buoyancy). It is usually a transient feature because the ...