n. [ Contr. fr. atmosphere. ] (Physics) The standard atmospheric pressure used in certain physical measurements calculations; conventionally, that pressure under which the barometer stands at 760 millimeters, at a temperature of 0° Centigrade, at the level of the sea, and in the latitude of Paris. Sir W. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who is versed in atmology. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; vapor + -logy. ] (Physics) That branch of science which treats of the laws and phenomena of aqueous vapor. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; vapor + &unr_; a loosing, &unr_; to loose. ] (Chem.) The act or process of separating mingled gases of unequal diffusibility by transmission through porous substances. See also gaseous diffusion. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Chem.) Separation by atmolysis. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. (Chem.) To subject to atmolysis; to separate by atmolysis. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Chem.) An apparatus for effecting atmolysis. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; smoke, vapor + -meter: cf. F. atmomètre. ] An instrument for measuring the rate of evaporation from a moist surface; an evaporometer. Huxley. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; vapor (akin to Skr. ātman breath, soul, G. athem breath) + &unr_; sphere: cf. F. atmosphère. See Sphere. ]
An atmosphere of cold oxygen. Miller. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hydrogen was liquefied under a pressure of 650 atmospheres. Lubbock. [ 1913 Webster ]
The chillest of social atmospheres. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]