bounded weak echo region

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000353",
  "term": "bounded weak echo region",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "(Also known as a vault.) Radar signature within a\nthunderstorm characterized by a local minimum in radar reflectivity at low levels which extends\nupward into, and is surrounded by, higher reflectivities aloft. This feature is associated with\na strong updraft and is almost always found in the inflow region of a thunderstorm. It cannot be seen\nvisually.",
  "abbreviation": "BWER",
  "synonyms": [
    "vault"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "weak echo region"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/bounded-weak-echo-region/"
}