# The Atoz Game (Part 2)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 451

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9002 "2025-07-09T16:38:28Z")

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**Weather-related terms**

Atmospheric pressure  
[Bombogenesis](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bombogenesis.html)  
Cumulonimbus clouds  
Downburst  
El Niño  
Fujita scale  
Global warming  
Hurricane season  
Isobars  
Jet stream  
Knots per hour  
Lightning  
Microburst

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9003 "2025-07-09T17:09:36Z")

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**Weather-related terms**

Atmospheric pressure  
[Bombogenesis](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bombogenesis.html)  
Cumulonimbus clouds  
Downburst  
El Niño  
Fujita scale  
Global warming  
Hurricane season  
Isobars  
Jet stream  
Knots per hour  
Lightning  
Microburst  
Nor’easter

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9004 "2025-07-10T03:44:04Z")

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**Weather-related terms**

Atmospheric pressure  
[Bombogenesis](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bombogenesis.html)  
Cumulonimbus clouds  
Downburst  
El Niño  
Fujita scale  
Global warming  
Hurricane season  
Isobars  
Jet stream  
Knots per hour  
Lightning  
Microburst  
Nor’easter  
Occluded front

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**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9005 "2025-07-10T17:51:15Z")

</div>

**Weather-related terms**

Atmospheric pressure  
[Bombogenesis](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bombogenesis.html)  
Cumulonimbus clouds  
Downburst  
El Niño  
Fujita scale  
Global warming  
Hurricane season  
Isobars  
Jet stream  
Knots per hour  
Lightning  
Microburst  
Nor’easter  
Occluded front  
Precipitation

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9006 "2025-07-10T18:00:44Z")

</div>

**Weather-related terms**

Atmospheric pressure  
[Bombogenesis](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bombogenesis.html)  
Cumulonimbus clouds  
Downburst  
El Niño  
Fujita scale  
Global warming  
Hurricane season  
Isobars  
Jet stream  
Knots per hour  
Lightning  
Microburst  
Nor’easter  
Occluded front  
Precipitation  
[Quantitative precipitation forecast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_precipitation_forecast)

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9007 "2025-07-10T19:58:30Z")

</div>

**Weather-related terms**

Atmospheric pressure  
[Bombogenesis](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bombogenesis.html)  
Cumulonimbus clouds  
Downburst  
El Niño  
Fujita scale  
Global warming  
Hurricane season  
Isobars  
Jet stream  
Knots per hour  
Lightning  
Microburst  
Nor’easter  
Occluded front  
Precipitation  
[Quantitative precipitation forecast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_precipitation_forecast)  
Raining cats and dogs

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9008 "2025-07-10T20:37:15Z")

</div>

**Weather-related terms**

Atmospheric pressure  
[Bombogenesis](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bombogenesis.html)  
Cumulonimbus clouds  
Downburst  
El Niño  
Fujita scale  
Global warming  
Hurricane season  
Isobars  
Jet stream  
Knots per hour  
Lightning  
Microburst  
Nor’easter  
Occluded front  
Precipitation  
[Quantitative precipitation forecast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_precipitation_forecast)  
Raining cats and dogs  
Squall line

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9009 "2025-07-10T20:43:30Z")

</div>

**Weather-related terms**

Atmospheric pressure  
[Bombogenesis](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bombogenesis.html)  
Cumulonimbus clouds  
Downburst  
El Niño  
Fujita scale  
Global warming  
Hurricane season  
Isobars  
Jet stream  
Knots per hour  
Lightning  
Microburst  
Nor’easter  
Occluded front  
Precipitation  
[Quantitative precipitation forecast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_precipitation_forecast)  
Raining cats and dogs  
Squall line  
Thunderstorm

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9010 "2025-07-10T21:52:19Z")

</div>

**Weather-related terms**

Atmospheric pressure  
[Bombogenesis](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bombogenesis.html)  
Cumulonimbus clouds  
Downburst  
El Niño  
Fujita scale  
Global warming  
Hurricane season  
Isobars  
Jet stream  
Knots per hour  
Lightning  
Microburst  
Nor’easter  
Occluded front  
Precipitation  
[Quantitative precipitation forecast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_precipitation_forecast)  
Raining cats and dogs  
Squall line  
Thunderstorm  
Undertow

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9011 "2025-07-11T14:21:43Z")

</div>

**Weather-related terms**

Atmospheric pressure  
[Bombogenesis](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bombogenesis.html)  
Cumulonimbus clouds  
Downburst  
El Niño  
Fujita scale  
Global warming  
Hurricane season  
Isobars  
Jet stream  
Knots per hour  
Lightning  
Microburst  
Nor’easter  
Occluded front  
Precipitation  
[Quantitative precipitation forecast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_precipitation_forecast)  
Raining cats and dogs  
Squall line  
Thunderstorm  
Undertow  
Vertical wind shear

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9012 "2025-07-11T15:17:46Z")

</div>

**Weather-related terms**

Atmospheric pressure  
[Bombogenesis](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bombogenesis.html)  
Cumulonimbus clouds  
Downburst  
El Niño  
Fujita scale  
Global warming  
Hurricane season  
Isobars  
Jet stream  
Knots per hour  
Lightning  
Microburst  
Nor’easter  
Occluded front  
Precipitation  
[Quantitative precipitation forecast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_precipitation_forecast)  
Raining cats and dogs  
Squall line  
Thunderstorm  
Undertow  
Vertical wind shear  
Wind chill

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9013 "2025-07-11T15:48:21Z")

</div>

**Weather-related terms**

Atmospheric pressure  
[Bombogenesis](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bombogenesis.html)  
Cumulonimbus clouds  
Downburst  
El Niño  
Fujita scale  
Global warming  
Hurricane season  
Isobars  
Jet stream  
Knots per hour  
Lightning  
Microburst  
Nor’easter  
Occluded front  
Precipitation  
[Quantitative precipitation forecast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_precipitation_forecast)  
Raining cats and dogs  
Squall line  
Thunderstorm  
Undertow  
Vertical wind shear  
Wind chill  
X-band

The frequency of microwave radiation used by weather radar.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9014 "2025-07-12T04:12:50Z")

</div>

**Weather-related terms**

Atmospheric pressure  
[Bombogenesis](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bombogenesis.html)  
Cumulonimbus clouds  
Downburst  
El Niño  
Fujita scale  
Global warming  
Hurricane season  
Isobars  
Jet stream  
Knots per hour  
Lightning  
Microburst  
Nor’easter  
Occluded front  
Precipitation  
[Quantitative precipitation forecast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_precipitation_forecast)  
Raining cats and dogs  
Squall line  
Thunderstorm  
Undertow  
Vertical wind shear  
Wind chill  
X-band  
Yellow snow

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9015 "2025-07-13T15:08:37Z")

</div>

**Weather-related terms**

Atmospheric pressure  
[Bombogenesis](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bombogenesis.html)  
Cumulonimbus clouds  
Downburst  
El Niño  
Fujita scale  
Global warming  
Hurricane season  
Isobars  
Jet stream  
Knots per hour  
Lightning  
Microburst  
Nor’easter  
Occluded front  
Precipitation  
[Quantitative precipitation forecast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_precipitation_forecast)  
Raining cats and dogs  
Squall line  
Thunderstorm  
Undertow  
Vertical wind shear  
Wind chill  
X-band  
Yellow snow  
ZR (code for Freezing Rain)

pass

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9016 "2025-07-13T15:29:16Z")

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**Musical bands**

America

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9017 "2025-07-13T15:32:30Z")

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**Musical bands**

America  
Beatles

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9018 "2025-07-13T15:33:56Z")

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**Musical bands**

America  
Beatles  
Carpenters

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9019 "2025-07-13T15:37:45Z")

</div>

**Musical bands**

America  
Beatles  
Carpenters  
Doors

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9020 "2025-07-13T15:52:21Z")

</div>

**Musical bands**

America  
Beatles  
Carpenters  
Doors  
Eagles

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9021 "2025-07-13T16:13:21Z")

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**Musical bands**

America  
Beatles  
Carpenters  
Doors  
Eagles  
Fleetwood Mac

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