Meteorology

Meteorology

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stratified fluid

Weather; Meteorology

A fluid having density variation along the axis of gravity, usually implying upward decrease of density, that is, a stratification characterized by static stability.

rating flume

Weather; Meteorology

A flume used for the purpose of calibrating flow measuring devices.

scrubber

Weather; Meteorology

A flue gas system that removes most of the sulfur dioxide, SO 2 , from exhaust gases; generally used for large coal-fired boilers. See'' also'' limestone scrubbing.

A flat or gently undulating plain that is grassy and generally treeless; specifically, such an area in southern Canada and the northern and central United States where it extends from the foothills ...

red flash

Weather; Meteorology

A flash of red light seen on or (seemingly) adjacent to the lower rim of the low sun (at either sunrise or sunset). Much of what is said about the green flash applies to the red flash, only ...

semi-implicit method

Weather; Meteorology

A finite difference approximation in which some terms producing time change are specified at an earlier time level. The approximation (''f n'' + 1 − ''f n'' − 1 )/2Δ''t'' = ''g''(''f n'' + 1 ) + ...