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amplitude
/ˈæm.plɪ.tud/

The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.

dowse
dowseverb
/daʊs/

To fall suddenly into water.

frescos
/ˈfreskoʊz/

A cool, refreshing state of the air; coolness, duskiness, shade.

drippy
drippyadjective
/ˈdrɪpi/

Rainy or wet.

"It was a drippy morning, so I took my umbrella to school. "

sledging
/ˈslɛdʒɪŋ/

The act of using a sledge to travel over snow.

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/ˈdʒæŋ.ɡlɪŋ bɛlz/

The sound of bells ringing in a harsh, discordant way.

windy
windyadjective
/ˈwɪndi/ /ˈwaɪndi/

Accompanied by wind.

"It was a long and windy night."

afterglows
/ˈæftərˌɡloʊz/

The glow seen in the sky after sunset.

inundation
/ɪnʌnˈdeɪʃən/ /ɪnənˈdeɪʃən/

The act of inundating; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.

buffeting
/ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ/ /ˈbʌfətɪŋ/

To strike with a buffet; to cuff; to slap.

advection
/ædˈvɛkʃən/

(earth science) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.

anemometers
/ˌænəˈmɑmətərz/ /ˌenəˈmɑmətərz/

An instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind, a windmeter.

lightning conductor
/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ kənˌdʌktər/ /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ kənˈdʌktər/

A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground and protects the building from damage by lightning.

chop
chopnoun
/tʃɒp/

Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long.

blind
blindadjective
/blaɪnd/

Of a place, having little or no visibility.

"a blind corner"

dew-point
/ˈduːpɔɪnt/ /ˈdjuːpɔɪnt/

The temperature at which the air becomes saturated and water vapor condenses to form dew.

quakes
quakesverb
/kweɪks/

To tremble or shake.

besets
besetsverb
/bɪˈsɛts/

Of a ship, to get trapped by ice.

hydrometeor
/ˈhaɪdroʊˌmiːtiər/ /ˈhaɪdrəˌmiːtiər/

Rain, snow and other precipitation products of the condensation of atmospheric water vapour

untracked
untrackedadjective
/ʌnˈtrækt/ /ˌʌnˈtrækt/

(of a ski slope) Covered by freshly fallen, undisturbed snow.