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micrometeorology
[mahy-kroh-mee-tee-uh-rol-uh-jee]
noun
the study of local and small-scale atmospheric phenomena, usually confined to the physical and dynamic occurrences within a shallow stratum of air adjacent to the ground.
micrometeorology
/ ˌɪəʊˌːɪəˈɒəɪ /
noun
the study of the layer of air immediately above the earth and of small-scale meteorological processes
micrometeorology
The branch of meteorology that deals with weather conditions on a small scale, both in terms of space and time. For example, weather conditions lasting less than a day in the area immediately surrounding a smokestack, a building, or a mountain are studied in micrometeorology.
Other 51Թ Forms
- micrometeorological adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of micrometeorology1
Example Sentences
He cites a global weather phenomenon, called atmospheric blocking, as an example of a planet-wide occurrence that is has already affected his forensic micrometeorology endeavors.
Cases are mainly site-specific, and much of the problem-solving involves knowing what synoptic, or generalized, data is needed to reconstruct the micrometeorology at a particular location.
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