Aerology

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feminine noun (meteorology / physics)

Definition

A branch of meteorology that studies the physical properties, dynamic phenomena, and thermodynamic processes in the upper layers of the Earth's atmosphere (upper troposphere, stratosphere), beyond the direct influence of the ground; investigation is carried out through direct experimental methods, such as radiosondes, pilot balloons, weather rockets, and satellites.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Aerology
  • Upper-air meteorology

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Feminine noun with standard structural variations for relational and plural forms.
Formation Scientific noun denoting a field of study, constructed from the Greek functional roots 'aer-' and '-logia'.
Spelling / Pronunciation [a.e.ro.ˈlo.dʒi.e]
Source World Meteorological Organization (WMO) International Glossary of Terms

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Datele colectate prin aerologie sunt fundamentale pentru stabilirea rutelor de zbor sigure în aviația comercială transatlantică.

EN: The data collected through aerology are fundamental for establishing safe flight routes in transatlantic commercial aviation.

RO: Institutul național a deschis un nou departament de aerologie dotat cu sisteme radar de ultimă generație pentru sondarea norilor.

EN: The national institute opened a new department of aerology equipped with state-of-the-art radar systems for cloud sounding.

RO: Prin aerologie, cercetătorii pot monitoriza gaura din stratul de ozon și evoluția gazelor cu efect de seră în stratosferă.

EN: Through aerology, researchers can monitor the hole in the ozone layer and the evolution of greenhouse gases in the stratosphere.

Idioms & Phrases

Stație de aerologie / Aerological sounding station

RO: Centru meteorologic specializat în lansarea zilnică a baloanelor-sondă și înregistrarea undelor radio de altitudine.

EN: A weather center specialized in launching daily sounding balloons and recording high-altitude radio waves.

Aerologie aplicată / Applied aerology

RO: Utilizarea practică a profilelor verticale atmosferice în navigația aeriană, balistică și protecția mediului.

EN: The practical use of vertical atmospheric profiles in air navigation, ballistics, and environmental protection.

Date de aerologie / Aerological upper-air data

RO: Set de valori meteorologice (presiune, temperatură, umiditate) înregistrate simultan la diferite niveluri geo-potențiale.

EN: A set of meteorological values (pressure, temperature, humidity) recorded simultaneously at different geopotential levels.

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