Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word near-surface.

Examples

  • To Lawson's claims that urbanisation raises near-surface temperatures and might be responsible for the recording of global temperature rises, Beddington said it has been studied and found to have a "negligible effect".

    Lord Lawson's 'misleading' climate claims challenged by scientific adviser 2011

  • In a healthy system, the storms would sit atop the near-surface vortex.

    Another named tropical storm on the way? Greg Postel 2010

  • Usually seen as a near-surface technique, flat-lining allows you to reach moderate depths by trolling jigs or diving crankbaits.

    Four Ways to Troll for Trout, Salmon, Crappies, Walleyes, and Northern Pike 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

  • 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

  • According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the gap between the nearest storms and the near-surface swirl is over 100 miles.

    Tropical storm Tomas a goner? Haiti hoping ... Greg Postel 2010

  • Ideally, the researchers say, “you would like to be up near the jet streams, around 30,000 feet,” where the “winds blow much more strongly and steadily than near-surface winds.”

    High Altitude Wind Turbines Could Completely Power NYC | Inhabitat 2009

  • Even if it turns out that rapid methane degassing isn't in the cards, you still do have to worry about those several trillion metric tons of near-surface carbon and how secure they are.

    Nathan Currier: Methane in the Twilight Zone (First Episode) Nathan Currier 2012

  • 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

  • Forecasts of near-surface winds are generally not reliable beyond several days ahead (say, a week or so), as is true for all parameters within any weather forecast model, including those relevant to cloud development and motion.

    Why is oil spill hard to predict? Look to the clouds. 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.