Phrase Hound found 21 phrases and 12 compound words that contain atmospheric. The most common are listed below. Open atmospheric in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 21
- atmospheric pressureThe pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere above an area.
- atmospheric railwayA railway where the motive power is derived from partial vacuum acting on a piston working in a tube of uniform bore.
- atmospheric riverA narrow and long band of atmospheric moisture that transports a lot of water vapour, originating from the tropics, in a manner superficially similar to how a terrestrial river transports water.
- atmospheric engineA kind of steam engine in which the steam is admitted only to the underside of the piston.
- atmospheric escapeThe loss of planetary atmospheric gases to outer space.
- atmospheric oxygenThe oxygen molecule O₂ (diatomic oxygen), as opposed to the element O (monatomic oxygen).
- atmospheric perspectiveThe effect on the appearance of an object by the atmosphere between it and a viewer, such as blurring caused by fog.
- atmospheric tidePressure waves in the atmosphere similar to the tides of the ocean, produced by the gravitational influence of the moon and by thermal expansion and contraction.
- atmospheric railwaysplural of atmospheric railway: A railway where the motive power is derived from partial vacuum acting on a piston working in a tube of uniform bore.
- atmospheric tidesplural of atmospheric tide: Pressure waves in the atmosphere similar to the tides of the ocean, produced by the gravitational influence of the moon and by thermal expansion and contraction.
- atmospheric refractionThe apparent angular elevation of the heavenly bodies above their true places, caused by the refraction of the rays of light in their passage through the Earth's atmosphere.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationA federal government agency dedicated to scientifically studying the oceans and atmosphere. The NOAA is a part of the United States Department of Commerce.
- atmospheric enginesplural of atmospheric engine: A kind of steam engine in which the steam is admitted only to the underside of the piston.
- atmospheric riversplural of atmospheric river: A narrow and long band of atmospheric moisture that transports a lot of water vapour, originating from the tropics, in a manner superficially similar to how a terrestrial river transports water.
- atmospheric waterWater that is present in the Earth's atmosphere in gaseous, liquid, and solid forms.
- atmospheric watersplural of atmospheric water: Water that is present in the Earth's atmosphere in gaseous, liquid, and solid forms.
- extra-atmosphericAlternative form of extraatmospheric: Outside of the atmosphere of Earth
- atmospheric pressuresplural of atmospheric pressure: The pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere above an area.
- atmospheric escapesplural of atmospheric escape: The loss of planetary atmospheric gases to outer space.
- atmospheric hammerSynonym of air hammer: A hammer powered by compressed air.
- atmospheric hammersplural of atmospheric hammer: A hammer powered by compressed air.
Compound words 12
- atmosphericityThe quality of being atmospheric.
- atmosphericnessThe quality of being atmospheric.
- endoatmosphericOf or relating to the endoatmosphere.
- exoatmosphericPertaining to, or occurring in the nearby region of space outside the Earth's atmosphere
- nonatmosphericNot atmospheric.
- palaeoatmosphericAlternative form of paleoatmospheric: Relating to a paleoatmosphere
- paleoatmosphericRelating to a paleoatmosphere
- subatmosphericLess than atmospheric (pressure)
- unatmosphericNot atmospheric.
- atmosphericallyIn an atmospheric manner.