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May 27, 2012
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spher•ics



Pronunciation: (sfer'iks, sfēr'-), [key]
—n. (used with a sing. v.)
the geometry and trigonometry of figures formed on the surface of a sphere.

spher•ics



Pronunciation: (sfer'iks, sfēr'-), [key]
—n.
1. Also,sferics. (used with a sing. v.) a branch of meteorology in which electronic devices are used to forecast the weather and to study atmospheric conditions.
2. (used with a pl. v.) Radio and Television.atmospherics.
3. (used with a sing. v.) sferics (def. 3).

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