atmospheric turbulence

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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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turbulence
noun[U]
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/ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/us
/ˈtɝː.bjə.ləns/
a state of confusion without ...
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The specific application was the scattering of electromagnetic signals byatmosphericturbulence.
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This may be the consequence ofatmosphericturbulence, which are major forces of the dispersal by wind, following power-laws as well.
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If these gases start their downward motion at a high point, perhaps 20 feet, there is separation, particularly if there isatmosphericturbulence, as there usually is.
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Elevated ozone exposure can occur on passenger aircraft, with levels depending on altitude andatmosphericturbulence.
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Locations that are frequently cloudy or suffer fromatmosphericturbulencelimit the resolution of observations.
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He was also interested inatmosphericturbulenceand performed many terrestrial experiments.
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The reason wasatmosphericturbulenceon the solar surface.
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The seeing diameter is effectively a limiting aperture due toatmosphericturbulence, and is found either empirically or statistically.
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It benefits from a very dark site, and its altitude of 3,600 meters (12,000 feet) above sea level meansatmosphericturbulenceis greatly reduced.
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The two most important variables affecting the degree of pollutant emission dispersion obtained are the height of the emission source point and the degree ofatmosphericturbulence.
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A similar optical design can also be used in adaptive optics in astrophysics, in order to correct the aberrations caused byatmosphericturbulencein telescope images.
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The combined effects of limited aperture area andatmosphericturbulencegenerally limit interferometers to observations of comparatively bright stars and active galactic nuclei.
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As other adaptive optics systems, it works by performing real-time corrections to theatmosphericturbulence by means of computer-controlled deformable mirrors.
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Models of continuous gusts are used to representatmosphericturbulence, especially clear air turbulence and turbulent winds in storms.
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Additional challenges in this scenario were the fast flight maneuvers, strong vibrations, and the effects ofatmosphericturbulence.
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This is because it is not affected by the physical lifting or sinking associated with flow over obstacles or large-scaleatmosphericturbulence.
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