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Brisa

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004042

A local, diurnal wind system common to coastal regions, driven by the differential heating of land and sea. During the day, the land heats faster than the water, creating a sea breeze (virazon) that flows onshore; at night, the land cools faster, causing a land breeze (terral) to flow offshore. The term is the Spanish word for breeze and is frequently used to describe this phenomenon in Spanish-speaking countries.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004042
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsbriza
See alsoBrisote
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004042",
  "term": "Brisa",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A local, diurnal wind system common to coastal regions, driven by the differential heating of land and sea. During the day, the land heats faster than the water, creating a sea breeze (virazon) that flows onshore; at night, the land cools faster, causing a land breeze (terral) to flow offshore. The term is the Spanish word for breeze and is frequently used to describe this phenomenon in Spanish-speaking countries.",
  "synonyms": [
    "briza"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "brisote"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/brisa/"
}

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