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atmospheric

[at-muhs-fer-ik, -feer-] / ˌæt məsˈfɛr ɪk, -ˈfɪər- /


ADJECTIVE
having or giving an atmosphere
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One of those is the National Center for Atmospheric Research, a leading research center for studying weather and climate since 1960.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, carbon dioxide averaged 425 parts per million in 2025, while methane reached 1,935 parts per billion.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

However, their numbers have dropped from 27,000 in 2016 to 12,500 in 2025 - a decrease that the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has dubbed an "unusual mortality event".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

A subsequent forecast released Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration puts the odds of that happening by late fall at 1 in 4.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“I represent a group called the Foundation for Atmospheric Research and Monitoring, which was created by a remarkable man named William Maxwell, the twenty-fourth baron of Aisling.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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