meteorology

(noun)

the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere

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Examples of meteorology in the following topics:

  • Other Geophysical Applications

    • Tidal and Coriolis forces may not be obvious over a small time-space scale, but they are important in meteorology, navigation, and fishing.
    • Although their effects may not be obvious over a small time-space scale, these forces are important in such contexts as meteorology, navigation, fishing, and others.

  • The Coriolois Force

    • Early in the 20th century, the term "Coriolis force" began to be used in connection with meteorology.

  • Infrared Waves

    • Applications of IR waves extend to heating, communication, meteorology, spectroscopy, astronomy, biological and medical science, and even the analysis of works of art.