event | something that happens at a given place and time |
sale cutate sale sales event | an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices, they held a sale to reduce their inventory, I got some great bargains at their annual sale |
foul-weather gear | protective garment that is intended to keep the wearer dry and warm in bad weather |
sheet tack mainsheet weather sheet shroud | (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind |
weather deck shelter deck | upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below |
weather map weather chart | (meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region |
weather radar | radar that is able to detect clouds and precipitation |
weather satellite meteorological satellite | a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below |
weather ship | an oceangoing vessel equipped to make meteorological observations |
weather strip weatherstrip weather stripping weatherstripping | a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold |
weathervane weather vane vane wind vane | mechanical device attached to an elevated structure, rotates freely to show the direction of the wind |
watchfulness vigilance weather eye | vigilant attentiveness, he keeps a weather eye open for trouble |
meteorology weather forecasting | predicting what the weather will be |
weather forecast weather outlook | a forecast of the weather |
happening occurrence occurrent natural event | an event that happens |
social event | an event characteristic of persons forming groups |
drama dramatic event | an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional |
periodic event recurrent event | an event that recurs at intervals |
accident stroke fortuity chance event | anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause, winning the lottery was a happy accident, the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck, it was due to an accident or fortuity |
blessed event happy event | the live birth of a child |
news event | a newsworthy event |
turn turn of events twist | an unforeseen development, events suddenly took an awkward turn |
three-day event | an equestrian competition, the first day is dressage, the second is crossountry jumping, the third is stadium jumping |
diving diving event | an athletic competition that involves diving into water |
field event | a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track |
track event | a footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor) |
swimming event | an athletic competition that involves swimming |
National Weather Service | the federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps |
weather bureau | an administrative unit responsible for gathering and interpreting meteorological data for weather study and forecasts |
meteorological observation post weather station | one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded |
event planner | someone who plans social events as a profession (usually for government or corporate officials) |
weatherman weather forecaster | predicts the weather |
consequence effect outcome result event issue upshot | a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon, the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise, his decision had depressing consequences for business, he acted very wise after the event |
cold weather | a period of unusually cold weather |
event | a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time, the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory |
fair weather sunshine temperateness | moderate weather, suitable for outdoor activities |
hot weather | a period of unusually high temperatures |
weather weather condition conditions atmospheric condition | the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation, they were hoping for good weather, every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception, the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow |
to windward windward side weatherboard weather side | the side toward the wind |
event case | a special set of circumstances, in that event, the first possibility is excluded, it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled |
good weather | weather suitable for outdoor activities |
bad weather inclemency inclementness | weather unsuitable for outdoor activities |
raw weather | unpleasantly cold and damp weather |
spacecraft event time SCET | the coordinated universal time on board the spacecraft, SCET TRMOWLT |
weather | change under the action or influence of the weather, A weathered old hut |
weather | sail to the windward of |
weather | cause to slope |
weather endure brave brave out | face and withstand with courage, She braved the elements |
weather-bound | delayed or shut in by bad weather, weather-bound traffic, irritable weather-bound children |
weather-stripped | having cracks blocked with weather stripping |