Weather

  • 111weather working days — UK US noun [plural] (ABBREVIATION WWD) COMMERCE, TRANSPORT ► working days on which the weather allows work to be done, often referring to the days needed for goods to be put onto or taken off a ship: »Eighteen weather working days shall be… …

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  • 112weather vane — also weathervane, 1721, from WEATHER (Cf. weather) + VANE (Cf. vane) …

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  • 113weather forecast — weather forecasts N COUNT A weather forecast is a statement saying what the weather will be like the next day or for the next few days …

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  • 114weather girl — weather girls N COUNT A weather girl is a young woman who presents weather forecasts at regular times on television or radio …

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  • 115weather station — weather stations N COUNT A weather station is a place where facts about the weather are recorded and studied …

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  • 116weather gage — or weather gauge noun 1. The position of a ship to the windward of another 2. Advantage of position • • • Main Entry: ↑weather …

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  • 117weather glass — noun 1. A glass or instrument that indicates the changes of the weather 2. A barometer • • • Main Entry: ↑weather …

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  • 118weather sign — noun 1. A phenomenon indicating change of weather 2. Any prognostic • • • Main Entry: ↑weather …

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  • 119weather window — noun 1. A period of time in which the weather is suitable for a particular purpose, eg oil drilling 2. Any restricted period during which the opportunity should be seized for getting something done • • • Main Entry: ↑weather …

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  • 120Weather Service — Weather Service, = National Weather Service. (Cf. ↑National Weather Service) …

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