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air mass

/ˈɛː mas/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.75 in modern English

Syllables
air -mass
IPA
/ˈɛː mas/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a widespread body of air, the properties of which can be identified as: (a) having been established while that air was situated over a particular region of the Earth's surface (airmass source region) and (b) undergoing specific modifications while in transit away from the source region. An air mass is often defined as a widespread body of air that is approximately homogeneous in its horizontal extent, particularly with reference to temperature and moisture distribution; in addition, the vertical temperature and moisture variations are approximately the same over its horizontal extent.

noun

The amount of air through which light from a celestial object passes, normalized to 1 for an object at zenith.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From air + mass. Perhaps a calque of German Luftmasse.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɛəɹ mæs/
  • British English: /ˈɛː mas/

Inflected Forms

air masses (plural) airmass (alternative)

Phrases

air mass classification airmass source region

Frequently Paired Words

air mass classification airmass source region

Questions

How do you pronounce air mass?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛː mas/.
What does air mass mean?
a widespread body of air, the properties of which can be identified as: (a) having been established while that air was situated over a particular region of the Earth's surface (airmass source region) and (b) undergoing specific modifications while in transit away from the source region. An air mass is often defined as a widespread body of air that is approximately homogeneous in its horizontal extent, particularly with reference to temperature and moisture distribution; in addition, the vertical temperature and moisture variations are approximately the same over its horizontal extent.
Where does air mass come from?
From air + mass. Perhaps a calque of German Luftmasse.

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