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meteorology
1. The scientific study of chemical and physical processes in the earth's atmosphere; especially, as they relate to various kinds of weather and climate changes.
2. The weather conditions or patterns of specific areas of the world.
2. The weather conditions or patterns of specific areas of the world.
Although the earth's atmosphere extends 1,500 miles (2,414 kilometers) above the surface, the greatest bulk of the gases (about 75 percent) are within 10 miles (16 kilometers) of the earth's surface.
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The motions and phenomena of the atmosphere; especially, with a view to forecasting the weather conditions. (2)
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(topics about the study of the complex motions and interactions of the atmosphere, including the observation of phenomena; such as, temperature, density, winds, clouds, and precipitation)
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Weather, Nature in Motion by Anne H. Oman; National Geographic; Washington, D.C.; 2005.
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Topics about meteorology which plays an important part of everyone's life on a global scale.
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