The science of studying the characteristics of the atmosphere such as its temperature, density, winds, clouds, precipitation, and other atmospheric phenomena and aiming to account for the weather in terms of external influences and the basic laws of physics. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

Annotation

the discipline (education, history, etc) only; use METEOROLOGICAL CONCEPTS or specifics treed under it for atmospheric and climatic characteristics and phenomena

DUI

D055904 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0013533

History note

2009; use METEROLOGY CONCEPTS 1977-2008 & WEATHER 1963-1976

Public note

2009; see METEROLOGY FACTORS 1977-2008 & WEATHER 1963-1976