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☀ denotes sunny in weather phenomena.Weather PhenomenaIntermediateFrequentSunny 晴\sunU+2600☀ 晴Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
☁ denotes cloudy in weather phenomena.Weather PhenomenaIntermediateFrequentCloudy 多云\cloudU+2601☁ 多云Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
☂ denotes rain in weather phenomena.Weather PhenomenaIntermediateFrequentRain 降雨\umbrellaU+2602☂ 降雨Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
☃ denotes snow in weather phenomena.Weather PhenomenaIntermediateFrequentSnow 降雪\snowmanU+2603☃ 降雪Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
⚡ denotes thunderstorm in weather phenomena.Weather PhenomenaIntermediateFrequentThunderstorm 雷暴\lightningU+26A1⚡ 雷暴Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
≋ denotes fog in weather phenomena.Weather PhenomenaIntermediateFrequentFog 雾\backsimeqU+224B≋ 能见度低Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
∞ denotes haze in weather phenomena.Weather PhenomenaIntermediateFrequentHaze 霾\inftyU+221E∞ 霾Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
T denotes air temperature in weather phenomena.Weather PhenomenaIntermediateFrequentAir temperature 气温TU+0054T = 25 °CMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
Td denotes dew-point temperature in weather phenomena.Weather PhenomenaIntermediateFrequentDew-point temperature 露点温度T_dU+0054 + U+0064Td = 18 °CMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
RH denotes relative humidity in weather phenomena.Weather PhenomenaIntermediateFrequentRelative humidity 相对湿度\mathrm{RH}U+0052 + U+0048RH = 70%Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
p denotes atmospheric pressure in weather phenomena.Weather PhenomenaIntermediateFrequentAtmospheric pressure 气压pU+0070p = 1013 hPaMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
△ denotes cold front in wind & fronts.Wind & FrontsIntermediateFrequentCold front 冷锋\triangleU+25B3蓝色三角锋线Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
◠ denotes warm front in wind & fronts.Wind & FrontsIntermediateFrequentWarm front 暖锋\frownU+25E0红色半圆锋线Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
△◠ denotes occluded front in wind & fronts.Wind & FrontsIntermediateFrequentOccluded front 锢囚锋\triangle\frownU+25B3 + U+25E0△◠ 同侧Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
△⋯◠ denotes stationary front in wind & fronts.Wind & FrontsIntermediateFrequentStationary front 静止锋\triangle\cdots\frownU+25B3 + U+22EF + U+25E0△ 与 ◠ 分列两侧Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
N denotes north wind in wind & fronts.Wind & FrontsIntermediateFrequentNorth wind 北风NU+004EN 10 m/sMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
NE denotes northeast wind in wind & fronts.Wind & FrontsIntermediateFrequentNortheast wind 东北风\mathrm{NE}U+004E + U+0045NE 5 m/sMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
E denotes east wind in wind & fronts.Wind & FrontsIntermediateFrequentEast wind 东风EU+0045E 5 m/sMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
SE denotes southeast wind in wind & fronts.Wind & FrontsIntermediateFrequentSoutheast wind 东南风\mathrm{SE}U+0053 + U+0045SE 5 m/sMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
S denotes south wind in wind & fronts.Wind & FrontsIntermediateFrequentSouth wind 南风SU+0053S 5 m/sMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
SW denotes southwest wind in wind & fronts.Wind & FrontsIntermediateFrequentSouthwest wind 西南风\mathrm{SW}U+0053 + U+0057SW 5 m/sMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
W denotes west wind in wind & fronts.Wind & FrontsIntermediateFrequentWest wind 西风WU+0057W 5 m/sMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
NW denotes northwest wind in wind & fronts.Wind & FrontsIntermediateFrequentNorthwest wind 西北风\mathrm{NW}U+004E + U+0057NW 5 m/sMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
Hs denotes significant wave height in ocean & hydrology.Ocean & HydrologyIntermediateFrequentSignificant wave height 有效波高H_sU+0048 + U+0073Hs = 2 mMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
Tp denotes peak wave period in ocean & hydrology.Ocean & HydrologyIntermediateFrequentPeak wave period 谱峰周期T_pU+0054 + U+0070Tp = 8 sMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
η denotes sea-surface elevation in ocean & hydrology.Ocean & HydrologyIntermediateFrequentSea-surface elevation 海面高度\etaU+03B7η(t)Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
S denotes salinity in ocean & hydrology.Ocean & HydrologyIntermediateFrequentSalinity 盐度SU+0053S = 35Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
Q denotes discharge in ocean & hydrology.Ocean & HydrologyIntermediateFrequentDischarge 流量QU+0051Q = AvMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
h denotes water depth in ocean & hydrology.Ocean & HydrologyIntermediateFrequentWater depth 水深hU+0068h = 10 mMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
∇ denotes gradient in geology & maps.Geology & MapsIntermediateFrequentGradient 梯度\nablaU+2207∇hMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
° denotes strike azimuth in geology & maps.Geology & MapsIntermediateFrequentStrike azimuth 走向方位{}^\circU+00B0045°Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
∠ denotes dip angle in geology & maps.Geology & MapsIntermediateFrequentDip angle 倾角\angleU+2220∠30°Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
F denotes fault in geology & maps.Geology & MapsIntermediateFrequentFault 断层FU+0046F—FMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
U denotes upthrown side in geology & maps.Geology & MapsIntermediateFrequentUpthrown side 上盘UU+0055U / DMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
D denotes downthrown side in geology & maps.Geology & MapsIntermediateFrequentDownthrown side 下盘DU+0044U / DMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
▲ denotes peak or volcano in geology & maps.Geology & MapsIntermediateFrequentPeak or volcano 山峰或火山\blacktriangleU+25B2▲ 1200 mMeteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
● denotes station in geology & maps.Geology & MapsIntermediateFrequentStation 测站\bulletU+25CF● Station 01Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
⊙ denotes epicentre in geology & maps.Geology & MapsIntermediateFrequentEpicentre 震中\odotU+2299⊙ M5.0Meteorology, oceanography, geology, mapping
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