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climatologyBranch of atmospheric science concerned with describing climate and analyzing the causes and practical consequences of climatic differences and changes. Climatology treats the same atmospheric processes as meteorology, but it also seeks to identify slower-acting influences and longer-term changes, including the circulation of the oceans, the concentrations of atmospheric gases, and the small but measurable variations in the intensity of solar radiation. climatology [‚klī·mə′täl·ə·jē] (meteorology) That branch of meteorology concerned with the mean physical state of the atmosphere together with its statistical variations in both space and time as reflected in the weather behavior over a period of many years. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the same order, the three schools also won the Super Quiz -- a highlight of tests that focused this year on climatology. Many severe storms in the West may go unreported or unobserved, and therefore, the severe weather climatology is not fully understood. Economics is no more precise a science, probably less so, than climatology, but its exponents have the ability to make your flesh creep via the wallet. |
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