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The basics of meteorology (8)

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elements

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'the basics' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for elements that I've seen before include "Basic parts" , "eg Fire, air" , "Nitrogen and oxygen, e.g." , "Rudiments of a subject" , "Parts of something or the weather" .)

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