General weather

General weather

Of or pertaining to weather

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General weather

A semi-permanent, subpolar area of low pressure located in the Gulf of Alaska near the Aleutian Islands. It is a generating area for storms and migratory lows often reach maximum instensity in this ...

Frontogenesis

Weather; General weather

The birth or creation of a front. This occurs when two adjacent air masses exhibiting different densities and temperatures are brought together by prevailing winds, creating a front. It could happen ...

Reconnaissance (recco) code

Weather; General weather

An aircraft weather reconnaissance code that has come to refer primarily to in-flight tropical weather observations, but actually signifies any detailed weather observation or investigation from an ...

Zonal flow

Weather; General weather

The flow of air along a latitudinal component of existing flow, normally from west to east. Contrast with meridional flow.

Rain forest

Weather; General weather

A forest which grows in a region of heavy annual precipitation. There are two major types, tropical and temperate.

X-rays

Weather; General weather

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that has a very short wave length. It has a wave length longer than gamma rays, yet shorter than visible light. X-rays can penetrate various thicknesses of ...

Air quality standards

Weather; General weather

The maximum level which will be permitted for a given pollutant. Primary standards are to be sufficiently stringent to protect the public health. Secondary standards must protect the public welfare, ...