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atmospheric electricity

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noun

  1. static electricity produced by charged particles in the atmosphere.


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It includes geolocation capabilities, sensors to measure atmospheric electricity, and calibration using a mercury lamp.

From Science Daily Apr. 21, 2026

The weather rules include atmospheric electricity, types of cloud, specifically cumulus and disturbed weather like rain or strong winds.

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

The latest visualization of atmospheric electricity comes from Meteosat Third Generation, a European satellite launched in December.

From New York Times Jul. 13, 2023

Thus, the researchers concluded that swarms of honeybees "directly contribute to atmospheric electricity," which has downstream effects on the weather.

From Salon Oct. 26, 2022

Those of my readers who are well acquainted with the 'quaestiones vexatae' of atmospheric electricity will understand the grounds for this limitation.

From COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1 by Humboldt, Alexander von

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