microbarom

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noun

A kind of atmospheric infrasonic wave generated in marine storms by a non-linear interaction of ocean surface waves with the atmosphere.

“Microbaroms are a significant noise source that can potentially interfere with the detection of infrasound from nuclear explosions.”

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Meanings

nounmicrobarom (plural microbaroms)

plural microbaroms

  1. acousticsA kind of atmospheric infrasonic wave generated in marine storms by a non-linear interaction of ocean surface waves with the atmosphere.

    Microbaroms are a significant noise source that can potentially interfere with the detection of infrasound from nuclear explosions.

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APA

microbarom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microbarom

MLA

“microbarom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microbarom. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microbarom,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microbarom.

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