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Anticyclonic

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003563

Relating to or characteristic of an anticyclone, a high-pressure system where air descends and diverges at the surface. In the Northern Hemisphere, anticyclonic flow is clockwise, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it is counter-clockwise. Anticyclonic conditions are typically associated with clear skies, light winds, and stable weather.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003563
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003563",
  "term": "Anticyclonic",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Relating to or characteristic of an anticyclone, a high-pressure system where air descends and diverges at the surface. In the Northern Hemisphere, anticyclonic flow is clockwise, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it is counter-clockwise. Anticyclonic conditions are typically associated with clear skies, light winds, and stable weather.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/anticyclonic/"
}

Record 583 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.