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weather
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state of atmosphere: the state of the atmosphere with regard to temperature, cloudiness, rainfall, wind, and other meteorological conditions.
ex.tornado non.space |
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climate
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typical weather in region: the average weather or the regular variations in weather in a region over a period of years
ex.cold weather non.water |
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air mass
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a body of air with horizontally uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.
ex.cold front non.surface |
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Front
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the side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first; the most forward part of something.
ex.cold front non.hurricane |
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barometer
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an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used esp. in forecasting the weather and determining altitude.
ex.air gauge non.thermometer |
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hygrometer
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an instrument for measuring the humidity of the air or a gas.
ex.technology non.barometer |
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anemometer
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an instrument for measuring the speed of the wind, or of any current of gas.
ex.wind mill non.thermometer |
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wind vane
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weathervane: mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind.
ex.wind rooster non.thermometer |
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wind sock
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windsock: a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind.
ex.wind director non.thermometer |
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humidity
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the state or quality of being humid.
ex.hot air non.cold air |
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global worming
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a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants.
ex.no life non.today |
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trend
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a general direction in which something is developing or changing.
ex.water cycle non.water |
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generalization
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a general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases.
ex.relationship non.diffrent |
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precipitation
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the action or process of precipitating a substance from a solution.
ex.rain non.condensation |
