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precipitation (weather)
precipitation in meteorology, condensed moisture that falls to the surface of the earth in the form of rain , sleet , snow , hail , frost , or dew .... Read more |
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precipitable water
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effective precipitation
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precipitation-efficiency index
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Cloud seeding
Cloud seeding Mark Twain once said that everyone talks about the weather , but no one ever does anything about it. Although he may have been correct in his day, since the 1940s, researchers have been at least partially successful in modifying one aspect of the weather—precipitation. After... Read more |
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Weather modification
Weather Modification Cloud seeding Methods of cloud seeding Effectiveness of cloud seeding Fog and cloud dispersal Hail and lighting suppression Hurricane modification Frost prevention Wartime applications Social and ethical issues Resources The term weather modification refers to any... Read more |
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Pamir
Pamir or Pamirs, mountainous region of central Asia, located mainly in Tajikistan and extending into NE Afghanistan and SW Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China; called the "roof of the world." Many peaks rise to more than 20,000 ft (6,096 m); Ismoili Somoni Peak (24,590 ft/7,495 m) and... Read more |
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weather
weather state of the atmosphere at a given time and place with regard to temperature, air pressure (see barometer ), wind, humidity, cloudiness, and precipitation. The term weather is restricted to conditions over short periods of time; conditions over long periods, generally at least 30-50... Read more |
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myxoedema
myxoedema (miks-i-dee-mă) n. 1. a dry firm waxy swelling of the skin and subcutaneous tissues found in patients with underactive thyroid glands (see hypothyroidism). 2. the clinical syndrome due to hypothyroidism in adult life, including coarsening of the skin, intolerance to cold, weight... Read more |
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cellophane
cellophane thin, transparent sheet or tube of regenerated cellulose . Cellophane is used in packaging and as a membrane for dialysis . It is sometimes dyed and can be moisture-proofed by a thin coating of pyroxylin . There are several steps in the preparation of cellophane from raw cellulose.... Read more |
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