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atmospheric phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere

cloud - a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude

physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy

air hole, air pocket, pocket - a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly

aurora - an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force

condensate, condensation - atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold

front - (meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses

greenhouse effect, greenhouse warming - warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere; caused by atmospheric gases that allow sunshine to pass through but absorb heat that is radiated back from the warmed surface of the earth

inversion - the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer

storm, violent storm - a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

atmospheric electricity - electrical discharges in the atmosphere

midnight sun - the sun visible at midnight (inside the Arctic or Antarctic Circles)

halo - a circle of light around the sun or moon

meteor shower, meteor stream - a transient shower of meteors when a meteor swarm enters the earth's atmosphere

sunrise - atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun

sunset - atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun

afterglow - a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset

atmospheric condition, weather, weather condition, conditions - the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow"

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Massive deforestation, especially the irresponsible and uncontrolled razing of entire swathes of forest in Borneo, produced haze, a fog-like atmospheric phenomenon that carried with it heavy smoke and produced levels of particulates that threatened the very young, the very old and those with lung problems in the affected countries.

Clean air a matter of social justice

It is a seasonal atmospheric phenomenon, a system of strong, high-level winds - called the jet stream - surrounding an extremely cold pocket of Arctic air.

The cold facts about the polar vortex

But at this time of year there is a particularly special atmospheric phenomenon to spot - a type of cloud that you can only observe in the night sky.

Night time clouds with a silver lining

Known as mirage, this atmospheric phenomenon has fooled many a weary traveler in the desert.

Fata Morgana: A Vision In The Sky

Both said computer models say an atmospheric phenomenon called stratospheric warming near the North Pole is occurring now.

Winter days sneak in; Seasonal cold replaces a practically balmy month

The hotel's most triumphant moment is the bar, where floor-to-ceiling windows open up a double-height space--ideal for viewing the spectacle of the Northern Lights during seasons when the atmospheric phenomenon occurs.

Natural fit: a high-end hotel finds an inconspicuous home on an Icelandic mountain just miles from a national park

"It is unclear just which atmospheric phenomenon will get the blame for this unprecedented surge in poverty, which comes at a time when the pre-election economic data euphoria was adamant that the US economy was on an escape velocity to utopia," Tyler Durden wrote for Zero Hedge.

Over 1 Million Americans Officially Became Poor in Two Months

The Todmorden area between Lancashire and Yorkshire is well known for strange sightings but they have been explained as UAPs - unidentified atmospheric phenomenon - rather than UFOs.

Todmorden ... it's life but not as we know it

He said it is an atmospheric phenomenon caused by the rising of sea waves on the eastern coasts during summer.

Sea water rises to park, coastal roads in Kalba