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Siphon :: Siphon (n.) A device, consisting of a pipe or tube bent so as to form two branches or legs of unequal length, by which a liquid can be transferred to a lower level, as from one vessel to another, over an intermediate elevation, by the action of the pressure of the atmosphere in forcing the liquid up the shorter branch of the pipe immersed in it, while the continued excess of weight of the liquid in the longer branch (when once filled) causes a continuous flow. The flow takes place only when the

Dew-point :: Dew-point (n.) The temperature at which dew begins to form. It varies with the humidity and temperature of the atmosphere.

Atmospherical :: Atmospherical (a.) Dependent on the atmosphere.

Lift :: Lift (n.) The sky; the atmosphere; the firmament.

Atmospherology :: Atmospherology (n.) The science or a treatise on the atmosphere.

Aerology :: Aerology (n.) That department of physics which treats of the atmosphere.

Nosocomial :: Nosocomial (a.) Of or pertaining to a hospital; as, nosocomial atmosphere..

Paramo :: Paramo (n.) A high, bleak plateau or district, with stunted trees, and cold, damp atmosphere, as in the Andes, in South America..

Hygroscopic :: Hygroscopic (a.) Having the property of readily inbibing moisture from the atmosphere, or of the becoming coated with a thin film of moisture, as glass, etc..

Halo :: Halo (n.) A luminous circle, usually prismatically colored, round the sun or moon, and supposed to be caused by the refraction of light through crystals of ice in the atmosphere. Connected with halos there are often white bands, crosses, or arches, resulting from the same atmospheric conditions..

Cloud :: Cloud (n.) A collection of visible vapor, or watery particles, suspended in the upper atmosphere..

Volatile :: Volatile (a.) Passing through the air on wings, or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly..

Hydrometeorology :: Hydrometeorology (n.) That branch of meteorology which relates to, or treats of, water in the atmosphere, or its phenomena, as rain, clouds, snow, hail, storms, etc..

Air :: Air (n.) The fluid which we breathe, and which surrounds the earth; the atmosphere. It is invisible, inodorous, insipid, transparent, compressible, elastic, and ponderable..

Misty :: Misty (superl.) Accompained with mist; characterized by the presence of mist; obscured by, or overspread with, mist; as, misty weather; misty mountains; a misty atmosphere..

Atmosphere :: Atmosphere (n.) A supposed medium around various bodies; as, electrical atmosphere, a medium formerly supposed to surround electrical bodies..

Anticyclone :: Anticyclone (n.) A movement of the atmosphere opposite in character, as regards direction of the wind and distribution of barometric pressure, to that of a cyclone..

Vacuum :: Vacuum (n.) The condition of rarefaction, or reduction of pressure below that of the atmosphere, in a vessel, as the condenser of a steam engine, which is nearly exhausted of air or steam, etc.; as, a vacuum of 26 inches of mercury, or 13 pounds per square inch..

Olfaction :: Olfaction (n.) The sense by which the impressions made on the olfactory organs by the odorous particles in the atmosphere are perceived.

Meteorological :: Meteorological (a.) Of or pertaining to the atmosphere and its phenomena, or to meteorology..

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