subaerial

Adjective

Meaning

Beneath the sky; in the open air; specifically (Geol.), taking place on the earth's surface, as opposed to subaqueous.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

flying atmospheric submarine subterranean subaqueous aerodynamic airborne lighter-than-air heavier-than-air non-volatile flightworthy non-gaseous subatmospheric non-buoyant subaqua

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Anagrams

abelisaur

Examples

They have been formed since the Minoan eruption, and the first of them broke the surface of the sea in 197 BC Nine subaerial eruptions are recorded in the historical record since that time, with the most recent ending in 1950. Source: Internet

This part of the mid-ocean ridge is located above a mantle plume, causing Iceland to be subaerial (above the surface of the sea). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

subadviser subadvisor subadvocate subaerialism subaerialist subaerially