Climate Change terms starting with A

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  1. Atmospheric Radiation Infrared radiation (energy in the wavelength interval of 3- 80 micrometer) emitted by or being propagated through the atmosphere.
  2. Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program A multi-program, interagency program funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) since 1989.
  3. atmospheric temperature The temperature indicated by a thermometer exposed to the air in a place sheltered from direct solar radiation.
  4. atmospheric turbulence High frequency velocity fluctuations that lead to turbulent transport of momentum, heat, mositure, and passive scalars, and often expressed in terms of…
  5. atmospheric window A region of the electromagnetic spectrum, from 8 to 12 micrometers, where the atmosphere is transparent to radiation.
  6. Atomic weight The average weight (or mass) of all the isotopes of an element, as determined from the proportions in which they are present in a given element, compared…
  7. Atoms The smallest unit of matter that possesses chemical properties. All atoms have the same basic structure: a nucleus containing positively charged protons…
  8. Aurora A display of colored light in the atmosphere, caused by collisions between charged particles from a planet’s magnetosphere and atmospheric gases near…
  9. Average value Average value Arithmetic mean (m) of a number (n) of values (x1, x2, ... xn), defined by the equation: m = Sxi/n.
  10. Aviation gasoline All special grades of gasoline for use in aviation reciprocating engines, as given in the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specification…
  11. Azimuth Angle The direction or bearing toward which a sloping surface faces (e.g., a north-facing slope has an azimuth angle of 360°; a northeast-facing slope, an…