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  • adjective of, or relating to, the troposphere

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troposphere +‎ -ic

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  • The formation of secondary pollutants, such as tropospheric ozone and secondary aerosols, from primary pollutants such as SO2, NOX, NH3 and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is strongly dependent on climate and atmospheric composition.

    Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4)~ Chapter 2 2007

  • The structure of the frosty flakes also fascinate ice chemists like Purdue University's Travis Knepp, a doctoral candidate in analytical chemistry who studies the basics of snowflake structure to gain more insight into the dynamics of ground-level, or "tropospheric," ozone depletion in the Arctic.

    YubaNet.com 2009

  • The aim of this project is to recreate an entire record of 6-hour measurements of near-surface and tropospheric temperatures, extending back to the start of the 20th century, using all the available observational data and a 56-model ensemble of climate models.

    2009 April 22 | Serendipity 2009

  • The aim of this project is to recreate an entire record of 6-hour measurements of near-surface and tropospheric temperatures, extending back to the start of the 20th century, using all the available observational data and a 56-model ensemble of climate models.

    Seamless Assessment | Serendipity 2009

  • A more worrying concern would be effect on the tropospheric ozone.

    Liveblogging the EGU – day 3 | Serendipity 2009

  • A more worrying concern would be effect on the tropospheric ozone.

    2009 April 22 | Serendipity 2009

  • In addition to greenhouse gas emissions, environmental impacts such as eutrophication, acidification, tropospheric ozone and particle emissions were also included in the study, as well as emissions from the use of biofuels in light and heavy vehicles.

    Study of Biofuel Use Shows Large Climate Benefit | Impact Lab 2010

  • The aim of this project is to recreate an entire record of 6-hour measurements of near-surface and tropospheric temperatures, extending back to the start of the 20th century, using all the available observational data and a 56-model ensemble of climate models.

    2009 April | Serendipity 2009

  • Mr Bevirt of airborne wind turbine company Joby Energy, said wind power is a great source of energy, with an estimated 870 terawatts being carried in the tropospheric winds.

    Airborne Wind Turbines to Generate Power Using High-Altitude Winds | Impact Lab 2010

  • A more worrying concern would be effect on the tropospheric ozone.

    2009 April | Serendipity 2009

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