Atmospheric — At mos*pher ic, Atmospherical At mos*pher ic*al, a. [Cf. F. atmosph[ e]rique.] 1. Of or pertaining to the atmosphere; of the nature of, or resembling, the atmosphere; as, atmospheric air; the atmospheric envelope of the earth. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Atmospheric engine — Atmospheric At mos*pher ic, Atmospherical At mos*pher ic*al, a. [Cf. F. atmosph[ e]rique.] 1. Of or pertaining to the atmosphere; of the nature of, or resembling, the atmosphere; as, atmospheric air; the atmospheric envelope of the earth. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Atmospheric pressure — Atmospheric At mos*pher ic, Atmospherical At mos*pher ic*al, a. [Cf. F. atmosph[ e]rique.] 1. Of or pertaining to the atmosphere; of the nature of, or resembling, the atmosphere; as, atmospheric air; the atmospheric envelope of the earth. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Atmospheric railway — Atmospheric At mos*pher ic, Atmospherical At mos*pher ic*al, a. [Cf. F. atmosph[ e]rique.] 1. Of or pertaining to the atmosphere; of the nature of, or resembling, the atmosphere; as, atmospheric air; the atmospheric envelope of the earth. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Atmospheric tides — Atmospheric At mos*pher ic, Atmospherical At mos*pher ic*al, a. [Cf. F. atmosph[ e]rique.] 1. Of or pertaining to the atmosphere; of the nature of, or resembling, the atmosphere; as, atmospheric air; the atmospheric envelope of the earth. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Atmospheric railway — An atmospheric railway is a railway that uses air pressure to provide power for propulsion. A pneumatic tube is laid between the rails, with a piston running in it suspended from the train through a sealable slot in the top of the tube. By means… … Wikipedia
Atmospheric electricity — is the regular diurnal variations of the Earth s atmospheric electromagnetic network (or, more broadly, any planet s electrical system in its layer of gases). The Earth’s surface, the ionosphere, and the atmosphere is known as the global… … Wikipedia
Atmospheric reentry — refers to the movement of human made or natural objects as they enter the atmosphere of a planet from outer space, in the case of Earth from an altitude above the edge of space. This article primarily addresses the process of controlled reentry… … Wikipedia
Atmospheric chemistry — is a branch of atmospheric science in which the chemistry of the Earth s atmosphere and that of other planets is studied. It is a multidisciplinary field of research and draws on environmental chemistry, physics, meteorology, computer modeling,… … Wikipedia
Atmospheric refraction — is the deviation of light or other electromagnetic wave from a straight line as it passes through the atmosphere due to the variation in air density as a function of altitude. Atmospheric refraction near the ground produces mirages and can make… … Wikipedia
