For Air Mass we have terms and definitions in 7 topics. The topics are Climatology, Electric Power, Environment, Geography, Physical Geography, Satellite Meteorology and Weather.

Air Mass (Climatology)

A body of air that extends hundreds or thousands of kilometers horizontally and is relatively uniform in temperature and moisture content (see continental arctic, continental polar, continental tropical, maritime polar, and maritime tropical air masses); because all thunderstorms are associated with some type of forcing mechanism, synoptic-scale or otherwise, the term is somewhat controversial and should be used with discretion

Air Mass (Electric Power)

The ratio of the mass of atmosphere in the actual observer-sun path to the mass that would exist if the observer was at sea level, at standard barometric pressure, and the sun was directly overhead. Note: (sometimes called air mass ratio).

Air Mass (Environment)

A large volume of air with certain meteorological or polluted characteristics--e.g., a heat inversion or smogginess--while in one location. The characteristics can change as the air mass moves away.

Air Mass (Geography)

A very large body of atmosphere defined by essentially similar horizontal air temperatures. Moisture conditions are also usually similar throughout the mass.

Air Mass (Physical Geography)

A body of air whose temperature and humidity characteristics remain relatively constant over a horizontal distance of hundreds to thousands of kilometers. Air masses develop their climatic characteristics by remaining stationary over a source region for a number of days. Air masses are classified according to their temperature and humidity characteristics.

Air Mass (Satellite Meteorology)

A large body of air that has similar weather characteristics, particularly temperature and humidity.

Air Mass (Weather)

An extensive body of air throughout which the horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics are similar.

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