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karst hydrology
Weather; Meteorology
The branch of hydrology devoted to the study of the movement and occurrence of water in karst.
lift
Weather; Meteorology
The component, perpendicular to the relative wind and in the plane of symmetry, of the total force of air on an aircraft or airfoil. It must be specified whether this applies to a complete aircraft ...
local change
Weather; Meteorology
The change in a variable during a specified interval of time at a fixed point in the coordinate system in use. See local derivative.
large Reynolds number flow
Weather; Meteorology
The behavior of a fluid with a Reynolds number typically greater than 104 to 106, which usually occurs within the atmosphere. The main property of such flows is a constant friction stress within the ...
Lips
Weather; Meteorology
The ancient Greek name for the southwest wind, which is the sea breeze in Athens. On the Tower of the Winds it is represented by a bare-legged young man carrying a piece of a trireme. This may ...
latitude
Weather; Meteorology
The angular distance along the meridian from the point in question to the equator. Latitude is normally described as so many degrees north or south of the equator. Compare longitude.
