Glossary of MeteorologyRalph E. Huschke |
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absorption adiabatic aircraft altitude anemometer angle antenna anticyclone atmosphere called chart climate climatology cloud coefficient cold Compare Compendium of Meteorology component constant convection coordinates cyclone dart leader density diffuse diffuse sky radiation direction discharge dynamic earth's surface eddy effect electric electromagnetic radiation energy equation flow fluid foehn forecast freezing frequency frost function geostrophic geostrophic wind given gradient gravity heat height horizontal humidity ice crystals instrument intensity ions isallobaric isobaric lapse rate latitude layer light luminous magnetic mass measure motion normal north equatorial current occurs ocean particles polar precipitation pressure propagation radar radiation radio radiosonde rain refraction region relative rotation scattering snow solar specific stepped leader storm synoptic target temperature term thermal thermodynamic thermometer tion tropical tropical cyclone tropopause unit usually variable vector velocity vertical viscosity vorticity water vapor wave wavelength weather observations