atmosphere

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See also atmosphère

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From New Latin atmosphaera, from Ancient Greek ἀτμός (atmos, steam) + Ancient Greek σφαῖρα (sfaíra, sphere).

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  • (UK) IPA: /ˈæt.məsˌfɛə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"{t.m@s%fE@(r)/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/, SAMPA: /"{tm@s%fIr/
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Wikipedia atmosphere (plural atmospheres)

  1. The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
  2. The air in a particular place.
  3. The mood or feeling in a situation.
  4. A unit of measurement for pressure (symbol: atm)

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