1. Engineer of a train
on a railroad track. Is a One Dimensional Space Continuum. You can describe
the position of a train on track any time by a single
co-ordinate point such as a station.
2. A Captian of
a ship at sea"......Is a Two-Dimensional Space Continuum. Using the Latitude and
Longitude to idendify it's location.
3. Pilot of an
airfcaft........... Is a Three-Dimensional Space Continuum. Using the Latitude and
Longitude plus its height above the ground to identify it's location.
4. People of the
world: (Space)..... The Space of our world as we perceive it is the same as the
Aircraft's Pilot, Three-Dimensional.
5. Time............... Time is another Dimension. When added to the railraod train gives it a
Two-Dimensional Continuum.
6. Time............... Time when added to the ship at sea gives it a
Three-Dimensional Continuum.
7. Time............... Time when added to the aircraft flying above the earth gives it a
Four Dimensional Continuum.
8. Dimension.......... A Measurement. In Physics, a Quantity such as Mass, Length, Time.
9. Continuum.......... Continous Time.
Dendrology:The study of trees. If you count the number of rings, it is an indication how old the tree is.
Deposition:
When vapor goes to the solid stage without entering the liquid stage.
Depression: An area of low pressure.
Derecho: Derecho: Spanish meaning "Straight". In meteorology a wide spread fast moving cluster of
thunderstorms associated with
"Extratropical Mesoscale Convective Systems" (MCS) which produce strong dounbursts in clusters creating straight line wind damage of
hundreds of miles. Mostly occur in the spring and summer, however, may occur anytime.
Designated (RVR) Runway: A designated runway by the FAA for reporting RVR (Runway Visual Range.)
Dissemination: To send a weather report.
Dew:Vapor which has condensed into water. Dew adds about 2+ inches of water throughout the year.
Dew deposits about 1/50 inch to 3/100 of and inch overnight. Dew may stimulate the growth of harmful fungi to plants.
Dew Point:The temperature at which condensation forms.
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