Definition of Atmosphiric
{ At`mos*pher"ic (&?;), At`mos*pher"ic*al (&?;), }
a. [Cf. F. atmosphérique.]
1. Of or pertaining to the atmosphere; of the nature
of, or resembling, the atmosphere; as, atmospheric air; the
atmospheric envelope of the earth.
2. Existing in the atmosphere.
The lower atmospheric current.
Darwin.
3. Caused, or operated on, by the atmosphere; as,
an atmospheric effect; an atmospheric engine.
4. Dependent on the atmosphere. [R.]
In am so atmospherical a creature.
Pope.
Atmospheric engine, a steam engine whose piston
descends by the pressure of the atmosphere, when the steam which raised it
is condensed within the cylinder. Tomlinson. --
Atmospheric line (Steam Engin.), the
equilibrium line of an indicator card. Steam is expanded "down to the
atmosphere" when its pressure is equal to that of the atmosphere. (See
Indicator card.) -- Atmospheric pressure,
the pressure exerted by the atmosphere, not merely downwards, but in
every direction. In amounts to about 14.7 Ibs. on each square inch. --
Atmospheric railway, one in which pneumatic power,
obtained from compressed air or the creation of a vacuum, is the propelling
force. -- Atmospheric tides. See under
Tide.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere
- (of a painting etc) translucent or hazy
- evoking a particular emotional or aesthetic quality
a dark atmospheric thriller
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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