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aerology

[ ai-rol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere by means of balloons, airplanes, etc.
  2. (in former use by the U.S. Navy) meteorology.


aerology

/ ˌɛərəˈlɒdʒɪk; ɛəˈrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the study of the atmosphere, particularly its upper layers
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aerology

/ â-rŏlə-jē /

  1. 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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Derived Forms

  • aerˈologist, noun
  • aerologic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • aer·o·log·ic [air-, uh, -, loj, -ik], aero·logi·cal adjective
  • aer·olo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aerology1

First recorded in 1745–55; aero- + -logy
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Example Sentences

Soon, he became an aviation cadet, studying aerology, navigation, identification of Japanese ships “in a hundredth of a second,” along with weaponry and target shooting.

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