Atmospheric model — A 96 hour forecast of 850 mbar geopotential height and temperature from the Global Forecast System An atmospheric model is a mathematical model constructed around the full set of primitive dynamical equations which govern atmospheric motions. It… … Wikipedia
atmospheric condition — noun the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation they were hoping for good weather every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception the… … Useful english dictionary
Atmospheric electricity — is the regular diurnal variations of the Earth s atmospheric electromagnetic network (or, more broadly, any planet s electrical system in its layer of gases). The Earth’s surface, the ionosphere, and the atmosphere is known as the global… … Wikipedia
Atmospheric reentry — refers to the movement of human made or natural objects as they enter the atmosphere of a planet from outer space, in the case of Earth from an altitude above the edge of space. This article primarily addresses the process of controlled reentry… … Wikipedia
Atmospheric chemistry — is a branch of atmospheric science in which the chemistry of the Earth s atmosphere and that of other planets is studied. It is a multidisciplinary field of research and draws on environmental chemistry, physics, meteorology, computer modeling,… … Wikipedia
State sector organisations in New Zealand — are as follows: (see also State Sector Act 1988) Parliamentary Offices * Office of the Controller and Auditor General (Tumuaki o te Mana Arotake) ** Audit New Zealand * Office of the Ombudsmen (Nga Kaitiaki Mana Tangata) * Office of the… … Wikipedia
Atmospheric pressure — Air pressure redirects here. For the pressure of air in other systems, see pressure. Atmospheric pressure is the force per unit area exerted against a surface by the weight of air above that surface in the Earth s atmosphere. In most… … Wikipedia
Atmospheric dispersion modeling — Industrial air pollution source Atmospheric dispersion modeling is the mathematical simulation of how air pollutants disperse in the ambient atmosphere. It is performed with computer programs that solve the mathematical equations and algorithms… … Wikipedia
Atmospheric Chemistry Observational Databases — Over the last two centuries many atmospheric chemical observations have been made from a variety of ground based, airborne, and orbital platforms and deposited in databases. Many of these databases are publicly available. All of the instruments… … Wikipedia
Atmospheric convection — Conditions favorable for thunderstorm types and complexes Atmospheric convection is the result of a parcel environment instability, or temperature difference, layer in the atmosphere. Different lapse rates within dry and moist air lead to… … Wikipedia