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aerology
[ai-rol-uh-jee]
noun
the branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere by means of balloons, airplanes, etc.
(in former use by the U.S. Navy) meteorology.
aerology
/ ˌɛərəˈlɒdʒɪk, ɛəˈrɒlədʒɪ /
noun
the study of the atmosphere, particularly its upper layers
aerology
The branch of meteorology that studies the total vertical extent of the Earth's atmosphere as opposed to the atmosphere near the Earth's surface only. The most commonly studied atmospheric factors in aerology are air temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, wind, and ozone levels. Radioactivity and some aspects of long-wave radiation are also studied.
Other 51Թ Forms
- aerologic adjective
- aerological adjective
- aerologist noun
- ˈDZDz noun
Example Sentences
Soon, he became an aviation cadet, studying aerology, navigation, identification of Japanese ships “in a hundredth of a second,” along with weaponry and target shooting.
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