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Basic flow

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003849

The fundamental, often time-averaged or spatially averaged, component of a fluid flow upon which smaller-scale disturbances or perturbations are superimposed. It represents the underlying, stable current or wind pattern in a system. In atmospheric dynamics, the basic flow might refer to the zonal mean wind, which provides the environment for the development of synoptic-scale weather systems.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003849
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003849",
  "term": "Basic flow",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The fundamental, often time-averaged or spatially averaged, component of a fluid flow upon which smaller-scale disturbances or perturbations are superimposed. It represents the underlying, stable current or wind pattern in a system. In atmospheric dynamics, the basic flow might refer to the zonal mean wind, which provides the environment for the development of synoptic-scale weather systems.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/basic-flow/"
}

Record 1,025 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.