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aerology|ˌɛəˈrɒlədʒɪ|
[mod. f. aero- + -λογία discourse: see -logy.]
That department of science which treats of the atmosphere. Also spec. [app. ad. G. aerologie (W. Köpper, 1906)], the branch of meteorology which treats of the phenomena of the upper air. Hence ˌaeroˈlogical a.
1736Bailey Dict. Britannicum (ed. 2) Pref., Aerology, a Treatise or Philosophical Discourse of the Air. 1753Chambers Cycl. Supp., Aerography..amounts to much the same with aerology. 1755in Johnson. 1837Pop. Encycl. I. 45, Aerodynamics, a branch of aerology. 1912Aëronaut. Jrnl. July 166 The training he had received from his distinguished father..made any facts regarding aerology which he [C. H. Ley] might contribute well worthy of..consideration. 1917Geogr. Rev. III. 397 A..movement is under way..to establish aërological stations for observers. 1932Discovery Aug. 271/2 Three sets of meteorological and aerological observations were made at very different stations. 1932Flight XXIV. 974/1 Aerology (meteorology) seems sound, but perhaps too brief. |