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Absolute humidityThe weight of water vapor per unit volume of air. |
Acid PrecipitationRain or snow with a pH value of less than 5.6; (sometimes caused by air pollutants) |
Adiabatic Temperature ChangeA cooling or heating of the air caused by the contraction or expansion of air molecules, as opposed to the loss or gain of heat. For example, adiabatic cooling takes place as air rises. |
Advection FogHorizontal movement of warm, humid air over colder ground or water. |
AdvectionHorizontal movement of air, moisture, or heat. |
AfterglowThe glow in the western sky after sunset. |
Air MassA large body of air with nearly uniform temperature and moisture content. |
AirstreamA significant body of air flowing in the same general direction. |
AltitudeHeight expressed as the distance above a reference point, which is normally sea level or ground level. |
AnemometerAn instrument that measures wind speed. |