aerology

aer·ol·o·gy  (â-rl-j)

n.

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

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aero·logic (âr-ljk), aero·logi·cal adj.

aer·olo·gist n.

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aerology [ɛəˈrɒlədʒɪ]

n

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

aerologic  [ˌɛərəˈlɒdʒɪk], aerological adj

aerologist  n

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aerology  (â-rl-j)

The branch of meteorology that studies the total vertical extent of the Earth's atmosphere as opposed to the atmosphere near the Earth's surface only. The most commonly studied atmospheric factors in aerology are air temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, wind, and ozone levels. Radioactivity and some aspects of long-wave radiation are also studied.

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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: Atmosphere

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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)