nephoscope

[ nef-uh-skohp ]

/ ˈnɛf əˌskoʊp /

noun

an instrument for determining the speed and direction of cloud motion.

Origin of nephoscope

First recorded in 1880–85; nepho- + -scope

Words nearby nephoscope

nepho-, nephogram, nephograph, nephology, nephometer, nephoscope, nephr-, nephralgia, nephrectasis, nephrectomize, nephrectomy

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Example sentences from the Web for nephoscope

The nephoscope (Greek: cloud observer) is an instrument used in determining the directions of movement of clouds.
Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology|Robert DeCourcy Ward
To measure the motion of clouds the nephoscope (Fig. 1) is used.
Sounding the Ocean of Air|A. Lawrence Rotch
The directions of movement of clouds are determined by means of the nephoscope.
Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology|Robert DeCourcy Ward
Such a horizontal mirror, adapted to measure the direction of motion of clouds, is known as a nephoscope.
Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology|Robert DeCourcy Ward

If nephoscope observations are made, the monthly summary may include the mean direction of cloud movement for each month.
Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology|Robert DeCourcy Ward

British Dictionary definitions for nephoscope

nephoscope

/ (ˈnɛfəˌskəʊp) /

noun

an instrument for measuring the altitude, velocity, and direction of movement of clouds

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单词	nephoscope
释义	nephoscope [ nef-uh-skohp ] / ˈnɛf əˌskoʊp / noun an instrument for determining the speed and direction of cloud motion. Origin of nephoscope First recorded in 1880–85; nepho- + -scope Words nearby nephoscope nepho-, nephogram, nephograph, nephology, nephometer, nephoscope, nephr-, nephralgia, nephrectasis, nephrectomize, nephrectomy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nephoscope The nephoscope (Greek: cloud observer) is an instrument used in determining the directions of movement of clouds. Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology\|Robert DeCourcy Ward To measure the motion of clouds the nephoscope (Fig. 1) is used. Sounding the Ocean of Air\|A. Lawrence Rotch The directions of movement of clouds are determined by means of the nephoscope. Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology\|Robert DeCourcy Ward Such a horizontal mirror, adapted to measure the direction of motion of clouds, is known as a nephoscope. Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology\|Robert DeCourcy Ward If nephoscope observations are made, the monthly summary may include the mean direction of cloud movement for each month. Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology\|Robert DeCourcy Ward British Dictionary definitions for nephoscope nephoscope / (ˈnɛfəˌskəʊp) / noun an instrument for measuring the altitude, velocity, and direction of movement of clouds Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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