Meteorology

Meteorology

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

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Meteorology

A measure of the ability of a halocarbon source gas to destroy stratospheric ozone, determined relative to an equal mass of chlorofluorocarbon-11. The ozone-depleting potential is usually determined ...

ozonesonde

Weather; Meteorology

A radiosonde equipped with an instrument to measure the atmospheric concentration of ozone (O 3 ).

local inflow

Weather; Meteorology

Water entering a stream between two gauging stations or, in the case of a lake or reservoir, between its principal inflow and outflow water courses.

Lagrangian change

Weather; Meteorology

Variations in space and time of a parcel identified by its Lagrangian coordinates.

labile

Weather; Meteorology

Unstable; literally, characterized by a tendency to slip.

Los Angeles (photochemical) smog

Weather; Meteorology

Type of air pollution characterized by high levels of ozone and low visibility, typically found in cities located in a valley (e.g., Los Angeles, Denver, Mexico City). Sunlight, oxides of nitrogen, ...

Kuroshio system

Weather; Meteorology

The western boundary current system of the North Pacific subtropical gyre and its eastward continuation, consisting of the Philippines Current, the Kuroshio, and the Tsushima Current, the Kuroshio ...