Atmospherics

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003695",
  "term": "Atmospherics",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Naturally occurring electromagnetic impulses, often heard as crackling or hissing sounds on radio receivers, generated by lightning discharges and other electrical phenomena in the atmosphere. These signals are a form of radio noise and can interfere with radio communications. They are also used to detect and locate lightning strikes.",
  "synonyms": [
    "atmospheric interference",
    "strays",
    "sferics"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/atmospherics/"
}