Meteorology

Meteorology

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nemere

Weather; Meteorology

In Hungary, a stormy, cold fall wind.

negative viscosity

Weather; Meteorology

A characteristic of a system in which momentum is transferred from a region of lower velocity toward a flow of higher velocity, increasing the mean wind shear. Compare viscosity.

negative rain

Weather; Meteorology

Rain that exhibits a net negative electrical charge.

needle ice

Weather; Meteorology

1. Same as candle ice. 2. Same as frazil.

negative cloud-to-ground lightning

Weather; Meteorology

A lightning flash or stroke between a cloud and the ground that lowers negative charge to the ground.

near gale

Weather; Meteorology

Wind with a speed between 28 and 33 knots or force 7 on the Beaufort wind scale.

navigation

Weather; Meteorology

The process of calculating the earth coordinates (latitude and longitude) of remotely sensed data. Navigation requires an accurate knowledge of the position of the satellite in its orbit, the ...