Meteorology

Meteorology

A database of terms pertaining to the scientific study of the atmosphere.

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osmosis

Weather; Meteorology

The process by which a solvent is allowed to diffuse through a semipermeable membrane from a solution of higher concentration to one of lower concentration.

oscillator

Weather; Meteorology

The general term for an electrical device that generates alternating currents or voltages. The oscillator is classified according to the frequency of the generated signal.

osmometer

Weather; Meteorology

A device for measuring soil water amounts, especially under roads; seldom used.

1. A swinging, as of a pendulum. Often applied to periodic motion or variation in time of any quantity, although may mean any more or less regular variation between fixed bounds. Fluctuation is more ...