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sferics

American  
[sfeer-iks, sfer-] / ˈsfɪər ɪks, ˈsfɛr- /

noun

  1. (used with a singular verb) electronic equipment for determining the position of storms by locating their accompanying atmospherics.

  2. (used with a plural verb) the atmospheric discharges located by this device.

  3. (used with a singular verb) Also the study of atmospherics.

  4. spherics.

sferics British  
/ ˈsfɛrɪks /

noun

  1. the usual US spelling of spherics 2

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sferics Scientific  
/ sfîr′ĭks,sfĕr′- /

  1. The study of atmospherics, especially through the use of electronic detectors.

Etymology

Origin of sferics

First recorded in 1940–45; shortening and respelling of atmospherics

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