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Downpour

Weather; General weather

A heavy rain. See cloudburst.

Perigee

Weather; General weather

The point nearest the earth on the moon's orbit. This term can be applied to any other body orbiting the earth, such as satellites. It is the opposite of apogee.

Twister

Weather; General weather

A slang term used in the United States for a tornado.

Wave(s)

Weather; General weather

In general, any pattern with some roughly identifiable periodicity in time and/or space. It is also considered as a disturbance that moves through or over the surface of the medium with speed ...

Fair

Weather; General weather

This is a subjective description. Considered as pleasant weather conditions with regard to the time of year and the physical location.

Pressure altitude

Weather; General weather

The altitude in standard atmosphere at which a given pressure will be observed. It is the indicated altitude of a pressure altimeter at an altitude setting of 29.92 inches of mercury, and is ...

Wave cyclone

Weather; General weather

A cyclone which forms and moves along a front. The circulation around the cyclone's centre produces a wavelike deformation on the front. May also be call a migratory cyclone or low.