micrometeorologicaladj.
/ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)miːtɪərəˈlɒdʒᵻkl/, U.S. /ˈˌmaɪkrəˌmidiər(ə)ˈlɑdʒək(ə)l/ Of or relating to micrometeorology.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > study or science of weather > [adjective] > types of meteorology
palaeometeorological1901
agrometeorological1920
micrometeorological1942
1942 Univ. Chicago Inst. Meteorol. Misc. Rep. No. 3. 1 The study of the exact nature of these more or less localized thunderstorms suggests the use of a micrometeorological network of stations. Such a network exists over the Muskingum Watershed in..Ohio where the United States Soil Conservation Service..has maintained a dense observational network. The stations are no more than 8 miles apart.
1960 Times 30 Aug. 2/2 The work will involve physical and micrometeorological problems of measurement.
1988 New Scientist 12 May 39/3 Micrometeorological sensors recorded the flux of transpired water vapour through the turbulent atmospheric boundary layer.
1996 Ecol. Applic. 6 889 Early studies on Tamarix, using lysimeters and micrometeorological techniques, estimated Tamarix stands to consume large amounts of water.
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