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Absolute humidity

Geography; Geography

The mass of water vapour in the atmosphere per unit of volume of space.

Dome

Geography; Geography

A steep-sided mound that forms when very viscous lava is extruded from a volcanic vent. (USGS 2010) An uplifted area of sedimentary rocks with a downward dip in all directions; often caused by molten ...

Dry farming

Geography; Geography

A type of farming practised in semi-arid or dry grassland areas without irrigation using such approaches as fallowing, maintaining a finely broken surface, and growing drought-tolerant crops.

Economies of agglomeration

Geography; Geography

The economic advantages that accrue to an activity by locating close to other activities; benefits that follow from complementarity or shared public services.

Discriminatory shipping rates

Geography; Geography

A transportation charge levied in a manner that is inequitable to some shippers, primarily because of those shippers' location.

Degree day

Geography; Geography

Deviation of one-degree temperature for one day from an arbitrary standard, usually the long-term average temperature for a place.

Dormant volcano

Geography; Geography

An active volcano that is in repose (quiescence) but is expected to erupt in the future.

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