What is Barometer?

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...