atmospheric phenomenon

collocation in English

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atmospheric
adjective
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/ˌæt.məsˈfer.ɪk/us
/ˌæt.məsˈfer.ɪk/
relating to the air or to ...
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phenomenon
noun[C]
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/fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/us
/fəˈnɑː.mə.nɑːn/
something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual ...
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(Definition ofatmosphericandphenomenonfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Certain atmospheric phenomena such as clouds or convection are quite transient so that we need not consider collocations with a time error of more than an hour or so.
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Thisatmosphericphenomenoncan sometimes be seen twice a day, around the times of sunset and sunrise.
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Regardless of the complexity behind the nature of thisatmosphericphenomenon, some conclusions have been made about its causes.
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He situated them in the context of ancestor worship ceremonies and the veneration of the idol embodying the atmospheric phenomena of lightning, rain, and wind.
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During times of high winds, blowing dust is sometimes illuminated by the reflected sunbeams to create an unusualatmosphericphenomenonin the vicinity of the power tower.
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In this context he has been capturing and exploring sounds from, for example, volcanic earth, ice, atmospheric phenomena, nuclear power plants and deserted places.
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He was a keen observer of atmospheric phenomena encouraging others to look skyward to see the optical effects of clouds, raindrops, and ice crystals.
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Kaplan was notable for his studies of atmospheric phenomena, for his international activities in geophysics.
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The first heaven is found to be the place where the angels control atmospheric phenomena.
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In his first artistic period, he painted atmospheric phenomena.
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Its causes include nearby human activities (such as traffic or heavy machinery), winds and other atmospheric phenomena, and ocean waves.
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He suggested that by observing atmospheric phenomena, one can predict the weather.
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They deal with fungi, the electric column, and atmospheric phenomena.
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Once the construction is finished, the model is painted using special paints that can resist atmospheric phenomena and temperature changes.
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Sky phenomena such as planetary conjunctions, solar eclipses, lunar eclipses, as well as atmospheric phenomena like haloes, rainbows, and noctilucent clouds, are all occurring in the shallow sky.
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Over the next 20 years, he studied atmospheric phenomena and developed the use of radio signals generated by lightning strikes to map out the position of thunderstorms.
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