Definition of air mass Air mass
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What does air mass mean?
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| air mass - a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally | ||
| atmospheric state, atmosphere the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air" | ||
| high a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high" | ||
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- air mass (Noun)
A widespread body of air, the properties of which can be identified as. - air mass (Noun)
Having been established while that air was situated over a particular region of the earth's surface airmass source region and. - air mass (Noun)
Undergoing specific modifications while in transit away from the source region. An air mass is often defined as a widespread body of air that is approximately homogeneous in its horizontal extent, particularly with reference to temperature and moisture distribution; in addition, the vertical temperature and moisture variations are approximately the same over its horizontal extent.
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air mass
A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.
