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aer·ol·o·gy

(â-rŏl′ə-jē)

Meteorology of the total vertical extent of the atmosphere as opposed to the study of the atmosphere near Earth's surface.

aer′o·log′ic (âr′ə-lŏj′ĭk), aer′o·log′i·cal adj.

aer·ol′o·gist n.

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aerology

(ɛəˈrɒlədʒɪ)

(Physical Geography) the study of the atmosphere, particularly its upper layers

aerologic, ˌaeroˈlogical adj

aerˈologist n

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aer•ol•o•gy

(ɛəˈrɒl ə dʒi)

n.

the branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere.

[1745–55]

aer•o•log•ic (ˌɛər əˈlɒdʒ ɪk) aer`o•log′i•cal, adj.

aer•ol′o•gist, n.

aerology

1. Obsolete, the branch of meteorology that observed the atmosphere by using balloons, airplanes, etc.
2. meteorology. — aerologist, n. — aerologic, aerological, adj.

See also: Weather

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aerology - meteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere; especially the upper layers

meteorology - the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)

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aerologija

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Palmen, E., 1951: The aerology of extratropical disturbances.

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