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aeroscopy (s) (noun) (no pl)
1. In meteorology, the measurement of the optical properties of air: Aeroscopy is a rare term for the scientific investigation of air for the different compositions and properties of dust or other suspended matter.
2. In zoology, the observation and detection of the conditions in the atmosphere: Insects, and even snails, have the instinctive ability of aeroscopy that aids them in surviving.