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microbarom

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A kind of atmospheric infrasonic wave generated in marine storms by a non-linear interaction of ocean surface waves with the atmosphere.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: acoustics

Examples

  • Microbaroms are a significant noise source that can potentially interfere with the detection of infrasound from nuclear explosions.

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