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== WELCOME ==
For over sixty years, the peer-reviewed ''Glossary of Meteorology'' has been the authoritative source for definitions of meteorological terms. A living document, containing over 12,000 terms, individual Glossary terms are periodically updated as our fields evolve.
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This electronic version of the second edition of the ''Glossary of Meteorology'' is a living document and meant to be periodically updated as terms in our field evolve. To that end, AMS has established a Chief Editor for the Glossary who is responsible for updating/revising existing terms and adding new terms. [https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/publications/glossary-of-meteorology/ Learn more about the Glossary and current Editorial Board].
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* For information on citing and referencing the ''Glossary of Meteorology'', see the [[Citation|Citation page]].
* [[Page_history|Glossary History]] and [[Procedures|Procedures]].
* If you are looking for the AMS e-book ''Glossary of Weather, Climate and Ocean'', which is a textbook aimed at the K–12 level, it can be found in the [https://edubooks.ametsoc.org/Glossary AMS Education Bookstore]. For further information on this textbook, please [mailto:amsedu@ametsoc.org contact the AMS Education Program Director].


Readers who would like to suggest changes to existing terms or propose definitions for new terms to be added are encouraged to [https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/publications/glossary-of-meteorology/add-change-or-update-a-glossary-term/ submit a request form].
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'''Existing Spanish-Language Dictionaries and Glossaries in the U.S.'''


For full details of Glossary procedures, please see the [[Help:Contents|Glossary Help page]].
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*'''[https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1293 COMET Translation Resource Center]''', where the ''COMET English-Spanish Glossary of Meteorology and Other Terms'' is housed.
*'''[https://www.weather.gov/mfl/EngSpaDict NWS English to Spanish Dictionary]'''


For recommendations on correctly citing and referencing the ''Glossary of Meteorology'', please see the [[Citation|Glossary entry for Citation]].
<span class="small">'''Disclaimer''': Users will be directed outside the American Meteorological Society domain, as these sources are not affiliated with our organization. Please note that these two reference materials are working documents and are updated throughout the year. There may be errors and inconsistencies within these two references. For any questions or to provide feedback, please contact the respective organization by visiting their webpage.</small>
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If you are looking for the AMS e-book ''Glossary of Weather, Climate and Ocean'', which is a textbook aimed at the K–12 level, it can be found in the [https://edubooks.ametsoc.org/Glossary AMS Education Bookstore]. For further information on this textbook, please [mailto:amsedu@ametsoc.org contact the AMS Education Program Director].
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If you have any feedback or queries regarding the content in this Glossary, please [mailto:glossary@ametsoc.org contact the Chief Editor].

Latest revision as of 11:13, 10 March 2024

For over sixty years, the peer-reviewed Glossary of Meteorology has been the authoritative source for definitions of meteorological terms. A living document, containing over 12,000 terms, individual Glossary terms are periodically updated as our fields evolve.


Existing Spanish-Language Dictionaries and Glossaries in the U.S.

(Provided by the AMS Latinx Committee)

Disclaimer: Users will be directed outside the American Meteorological Society domain, as these sources are not affiliated with our organization. Please note that these two reference materials are working documents and are updated throughout the year. There may be errors and inconsistencies within these two references. For any questions or to provide feedback, please contact the respective organization by visiting their webpage.

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