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Axis of depression

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003755

The imaginary line or trough of lowest pressure that extends through the center of a low-pressure system or a cyclonic circulation. Air flows inward and counter-clockwise (in the Northern Hemisphere) around this axis, with rising motion occurring along it. This axis is often associated with unsettled weather, clouds, and precipitation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003755
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003755",
  "term": "Axis of depression",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The imaginary line or trough of lowest pressure that extends through the center of a low-pressure system or a cyclonic circulation. Air flows inward and counter-clockwise (in the Northern Hemisphere) around this axis, with rising motion occurring along it. This axis is often associated with unsettled weather, clouds, and precipitation.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/axis-of-depression/"
}

Record 886 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.