the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level; "they brought the water to a boil"
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Rain shower
a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
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the property of being warming
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.coldness due to a cold environment
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"
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Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate, Pollution, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature; "the cool of early morning"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.a heavy rain
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate, Pollution, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.a heavy rain
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate, Pollution, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate, Pollution, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.the presence of heat
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.the presence of heat
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.temperature measured by a mercury thermometer; "the mercury was falling rapidly"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
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an indicator used in reactions that involve precipitation
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: brief, period, precipitation, game, interrupted.A precipitation of silver, in a beautiful arborescent form.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: brief, period, precipitation, game, interrupted.the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: brief, period, precipitation, game, interrupted.A letter, edict, or respect, of the pope, written in Gothic characters on rough parchment, sealed with a bulla, and dated "a die Incar…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: brief, period, precipitation, game, interrupted.An old game; (a) The game of tipcat and the implement with which it is played. See Tipcat. (c) A game of ball, called, according to th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: brief, period, precipitation, game, interrupted.a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: brief, period, precipitation, game, interrupted.a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: brief, period, precipitation, game, interrupted.the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: brief, period, precipitation, game, interrupted.Of or pertaining to the lowest period of the Devonian age. (See the Diagram, under Geology.) The Corniferous period has been so called…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: brief, period, precipitation, game, interrupted.The body formed by crystallizing; as, silver on precipitation forms arborescent crystallizations.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: brief, period, precipitation, game, interrupted.a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: brief, period, precipitation, game, interrupted.a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: brief, period, precipitation, game, interrupted.
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