sferics
(used with a singular verb) electronic equipment for determining the position of storms by locating their accompanying atmospherics.
(used with a plural verb) the atmospheric discharges located by this device.
Also spherics. (used with a singular verb) the study of atmospherics.
Origin of sferics
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British Dictionary definitions for sferics
/ (ˈsfɛrɪks) /
the usual US spelling of spherics 2
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Scientific definitions for sferics
The study of atmospherics, especially through the use of electronic detectors.
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