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Glossary of Meteorological Terms
beginning with letter N
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nimbostratus
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noun
  1. (meteorology) A low-level, principal cloud type, generally formless and dark grey in colour, occuring in layers at low altitude (usually below 2400 metres) and usually bringing precipitation; abbreviated Ns.
nimbus
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noun (pl=nimbi, pl2=nimbuses)
  1. A circle of light; a halo.
  2. A gray rain cloud.
noctilucent
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adjective
  1. shining or glowing at night, especially of clouds at a height of about 85 Km that reflect sunlight long after sunset
North
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proper noun the North
  1. The Union during the American Civil War.
  2. The northern states of the United States.
  3. The northern part of any region.
northerly
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noun
  1. A wind blowing from the north.
adjective
  1. Facing the north; directed towards the north.
  2. Located in a northern region
adverb
  1. In an northward direction or position; towards the north.
  2. From the north.
northern
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adjective
  1. Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north.
  2. (context, of a wind) blowing, Blowing from the north; northerly.
  3. Characteristic of the North of England (usually capitalised).
Les Dawson was a famous Northern comedian.
NS
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abbreviation
  1. Nova Scotia (Canadian province)
  2. Netscape (Internet Browser)
  3. No Show
  4. Nice Shot (FPS slang)
  5. (Ireland) (Usually as part of a name) w:National school, National School n/s
    1. Non-smoking
nucleus
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noun (pl=nuclei, pl2=nucleuses)
  1. (context, chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom made up of protons and neutrons.
  2. (cytology) A large organelle found in cells which contains genetic material.
  3. The central part (of something), round which others are collected.
  4. An initial part that will receive additions.
This collection will form the of a new library.
  1. (neuroanatomy) A cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs.
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