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at·mos·phere
/ ˈatməsˌfi(ə)r/
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n. [usu. in sing.]
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the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
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the air in any particular place:
the dusty atmosphere of his apartment.
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(abbr.: atm) Physics
a unit of pressure equal to mean atmospheric pressure at sea level, 101,325 pascals.
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the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or work of art:
the hotel is famous for its friendly, welcoming atmosphere.
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a pleasurable and interesting or exciting mood:
a superb restaurant, full of atmosphere.
ORIGIN: mid 17th cent.: from modern Latin atmosphaera, from Greek atmos ‘vapor’ + sphaira ‘ball, globe.’
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ATMOSPHERES FOR ANNEALING ELECTRICAL STEELS.
Magazine article from: Advanced Materials & Processes; 10/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...exothermically generated atmosphere (7.5 air/natural...H.sub.2]O atmospheres used for decarburization...exothermically generated atmosphere containing decarburizing...content in the furnace atmosphere, which will increase...potential. Therefore, atmospheres having a higher hydrogen...
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Atmospheres for the hardening of steel. (furnace atmospheres)(includes related article)(Heat Treating Progress)
Magazine article from: Advanced Materials & Processes; 3/1/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...no scale. Inert atmospheres Types of atmospheres may be categorized...hydrogen. An inert atmosphere of high-purity...for this type of atmosphere. Although in some...parts using inert atmospheres, changes in the...
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Atmosphere Networks Inks Distribution Deal with Walker and Associates.
Business Wire; 2/2/1999; 700+ words
; ...Agreement Extends Distribution of Atmosphere's Products and Enables Walker and...Products to the Rapidly Growing CLEC Market Atmosphere Networks, the leader in data-aware...alliance, Walker and Associates will offer Atmosphere's packet-ready solution for efficient...
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Atmosphere Networks Spearheads Industry-Wide Interoperability Initiative With Leading Telecommunications Vendors.
Business Wire; 10/29/1998; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 1998-- Atmosphere Completes First Successful Interoperability...Based on New Organization's Direction Atmosphere Networks(TM), a leader in data...Transport Activity), was founded by Atmosphere Networks along with ADC Telecommunications...
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Atmosphere Networks Showcases Commercially-Available, Data-Aware SONET/SDH Multiplexer At Next Generation Networks.
Business Wire; 10/30/1998; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 1998-- Atmosphere Participates in New Data-Aware Transport...D.A.T.A.) Group Exhibit; Atmosphere's CEO Speaks About Next Generation SONET Rings Atmosphere Networks, a leader in data-aware...
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Atlantic Atmosphere-Ocean Interaction: A Stochastic Climate Model-Based Diagnosis
Magazine article from: Journal of Climate; 4/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...extratropical wintertime ocean-atmosphere coupling is used to diagnose...interactions between the ocean and the atmosphere in a fully coupled general circulation...influence of the ocean on the atmosphere can be difficult to estimate...
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Adobe Atmosphere Player for Adobe Reader Expands the Power of Adobe PDF with 3-D Content.
Business Wire; 9/9/2003; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2003 Adobe Atmosphere Player Wins Seybold 2003 "Hot Pick...publishing, today announced Adobe(R) Atmosphere(TM) Player for Adobe Reader(R...download for viewing and interacting with Atmosphere environments embedded in Adobe Portable...
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Adobe Atmosphere Unleashes the Power of 3-D Multimedia Interactive Environments.
Business Wire; 10/22/2003; 700+ words
; ...the new, full version of Adobe(R) Atmosphere(TM), a powerful professional authoring...creation and productivity features in Atmosphere, Web designers and digital document...with each other in real-time. Adobe Atmosphere offers new and innovative ways for e...
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ADOBE OPENS ATMOSPHERE COMMUNITY SERVER TO SPUR EVOLUTION OF THE IMMERSIVE 3D WEB.(Product Information)
Newspaper article from: Software Industry Report; 8/20/2001; 700+ words
; ...shared 3D Cyberspace. "Now with an open Atmosphere Community Server, commercial ventures...well as our work to build large-scale Atmosphere public virtual environments on the Internet...be powered by this server." Adobe Atmosphere is a complete system for the creation...
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Role of furnace atmosphere in glass-to-metal sealing: Quality may suffer if a reducing atmosphere is selected to cut post-sealing cleaning requirements. An oxidizing atmosphere optimized to provide both quality and minimal scale formation is a better choice.
Magazine article from: Ceramic Industry; 7/1/1989; ; 700+ words
; ...dissociated ammonia atmospheres. The dry atmosphere's dew point of...stress. Oxidizing atmosphere preferred These case...oxidizing furnace atmospheres are recommended for...switching to an oxidizing atmosphere decreased leakers...
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atmosphere
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
atmosphere [Gr.,=sphere of air...some details about the atmospheres of other planets and satellites...known, only the earth's atmosphere has been well studied...Characteristics of the Earth's Atmosphere The first 40 to 50 mi...
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Carbon Dioxide in the Ocean and Atmosphere
Book article from: Water:Science and Issues
Carbon Dioxide in the Ocean and Atmosphere Carbon dioxide (CO2) is considered a trace gas in the atmosphere because it is much less abundant than...s climate by trapping heat in the atmosphere. The oceans play an important role...
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Atmosphere
Book article from: -Ologies and -Isms
27. Atmosphere See also 85. CLIMATE ; 87. CLOUDS...horizontal movement of elements of the atmosphere. Cf. convection . —advective...branch of meteorology that observed the atmosphere by using balloons, airplanes, etc...
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Atmosphere and Plants
Book article from: Plant Sciences
Atmosphere and Plants Plant distribution and health is controlled by properties of the atmosphere such as climate, hurricanes, lightning...also play a large role in controlling the atmosphere. In fact, the atmosphere at any one location...
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general circulation of the atmosphere
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Earth
general circulation of the atmosphere ‘The general circulation...term given to the way in which the atmosphere circulates air that carries with...x2018;Why does the air in the atmosphere move at all?’ Is the...
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