See Also: climate(dictionary)
climate(encyclopedia)
climate(dictionary)
Business Climate(money)
urban climate(encyclopedia)
desert climate(medicine)
Investment climate(finance)
tropical climate(medicine)
Investment climate(money)
Climate-Control System - Motor Sports(gambling)

skip(3) (iou) and climate (sh)


skip(3) (iou)



skip noun3. Orig. Scot. E19.
[Abbreviation of SKIPPER noun2.]
The director or captain of a side at curling, bowls, etc. Also gen., a commanding officer; a manager, a boss.

climate (sh)




Condition of the atmosphere at a particular location over a long period of time (from one month to many millions of years, but generally 30 years).

Climate is the sum of atmospheric elements (and their variations): solar radiation, temperature, humidity, clouds and precipitation (type, frequency, and amount), atmospheric pressure, and wind (speed and direction). To the nonspecialist, climate means expected or habitual weather at a particular place and time of year. To the specialist, climate also denotes the degree of variability of weather, and it includes not only the atmosphere but also the hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, and such extraterrestrial factors as the sun. See also urban climate.