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Cloud seeding — can be done by ground generators, plane, or rocket (not shown). Cloud seeding, a form of intentional weather modification, is the attempt to change the amount or type of precipitation that falls from clouds, by dispersing substances into the air… … Wikipedia
cloud-seeding — cloudˈ seeding noun The induction of rainfall by scattering particles, eg dry ice, silver iodide, on clouds from aircraft • • • Main Entry: ↑cloud … Useful english dictionary
cloud seeding — any technique of adding material to a cloud to alter its natural development, usually to increase or obtain precipitation. [1945 50] * * * ▪ atmospheric science deliberate introduction into clouds of various substances that act as… … Universalium
cloud seeding — /ˈklaʊd sidɪŋ/ (say klowd seeding) noun the process of attempting to induce rain to fall by seeding clouds. See seed (def. 15) …
cloud seeding — An attempt to control natural phenomena by artificial means, that is, by scattering certain chemical substances in a cloud from an airplane. The purpose is usually to promote rainfall, but, at times, to suppress hail and lightning. 1 Am J2d Adj L … Ballentine's law dictionary
cloud seeding — any technique of adding material to a cloud to alter its natural development, usually to increase or obtain precipitation. [1945 50] … Useful english dictionary
cloud seeding — noun The act of firing munitions containing silver iodide at passing clouds to make them more likely to produce rain … Wiktionary
cloud seeding — attempt to create or grow clouds by the introduction of condensation nuclei in order to cause greater precipitation … Geography glossary
Cloud reflectivity modification — Cloud reflectivity enhancement is also known as marine cloud brightening or cloud whitening on low cloud. An opposite scheme exists to reduce the reflectivity of higher, colder cirrus clouds.[1] It is a geoengineering technique that works by… … Wikipedia
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