Same as contact anemometer.

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Turbulence encountered by aircraft when flying through air space devoid of clouds. Thermals and wind shear are the main causes.

A strong tropical counterclockwise revolving storm the southern hemisphere. In the northern hemisphere these storms revolve clockwise and are known as hurricanes.

The distance between a rope's adjacent strands, giving a measure of the tightness of the lay. The shorter the distance, the harder the lay. When a line has been overused and the lay has become slack, it is said to be slack-jawed.

In general, pertaining to or affording an overall view. In meteorology, this term has become somewhat specialized in referring to the use of meteorological data obtained simultaneously over a wide area for the purpose of obtaining a comprehensive and near ...

An Italian mathematician, born Leonardo Pisano, who lived from 1170-1250. Most famous for the.

Ability of a metal to withstand corrosion in a given corrosion system.

A type of municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration facility in which MSW is burned with only minor presorting to remove oversize, hazardous, or explosive materials. Mass burn facilities can be large, with capacities of 3000 tons (2.7 million kg) of MSW pe ...

(EBITDA)Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.

A decrease in the polarization of an electrode; the elimination or reduction of polarization by physical or chemical means; depolarization results in increased corrosion.

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Same as wind sock.

General term for an instrument used to make direct measurements of visual range or measurements of the physical characteristics of the atmosphere which determine the visible range.

The mass of unit volume of a material at a specified temperature.

An accelerated corrosion test in which specimens are exposed to a fine mist of a solution usually containing sodium chloride, but sometimes modified with other chemicals.

A non-crystalline semiconductor material that has no long-range order.

The relationship of a building to true south, as specified by the direction of its longest axis.

The ratio of the maximum demand on an electricity generating and distribution system to the total connected load on the system; usually expressed as a percentage.

The Importer who applies to an issuing bank for a Letter of Credit, or a Guarantee/Bond