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Break

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004016

A temporary period of improved weather conditions, such as clearing skies or the cessation of precipitation, occurring within a longer spell of unsettled or stormy weather. The term is frequently used in local forecasts to describe a short-lived respite from adverse conditions. A break may last from a few hours to a day before the inclement weather returns.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004016
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoBreaks in overcast; Windbreak
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004016",
  "term": "Break",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A temporary period of improved weather conditions, such as clearing skies or the cessation of precipitation, occurring within a longer spell of unsettled or stormy weather. The term is frequently used in local forecasts to describe a short-lived respite from adverse conditions. A break may last from a few hours to a day before the inclement weather returns.",
  "see_also": [
    "breaks in overcast",
    "windbreak"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/break/"
}

Record 1,275 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.