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Of or pertaining to weather
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Ozone layer
Weather; General weather
An atmospheric layer that contains a high proportion of oxygen that exists as ozone. It acts as a filtering mechanism against incoming ultraviolet radiation. It is located between the troposphere and ...
Erosion
Weather; General weather
The movement of soil or rock from one area to another by the action of the sea, running water, moving ice, precipitation, or wind.
Dusk
Weather; General weather
The period of waning light from the time of sunset to dark. See twilight and dawn.
Warm low
Weather; General weather
A low pressure system that has its coldest temperatures at or near the centre of circulation. Contrast with a cold low.
Polar-orbiting satellite
Weather; General weather
A satellite whose orbit passes over both of the earth's between poles. Compare with a geostationary satellite.
Equinox
Weather; General weather
The point at which the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator. Days and nights are most nearly equal in duration. In the Northern Hemisphere, the vernal equinox falls on or about March 20 and the ...
Ozone (O3)
Weather; General weather
A nearly colourless gas and a form of oxygen (O2). It is composed of an oxygen molecule made up of three oxygen atoms instead of two.
