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Constant absolute vorticity trajectory

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004617

The path followed by an air parcel in the atmosphere where its absolute vorticity remains unchanged. This concept is often applied in simplified atmospheric dynamics to understand the large-scale movement of air masses, particularly in the absence of friction and diabatic heating. Such trajectories are frequently used in theoretical studies of Rossby waves.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004617
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationCAVT
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004617",
  "term": "Constant absolute vorticity trajectory",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The path followed by an air parcel in the atmosphere where its absolute vorticity remains unchanged. This concept is often applied in simplified atmospheric dynamics to understand the large-scale movement of air masses, particularly in the absence of friction and diabatic heating. Such trajectories are frequently used in theoretical studies of Rossby waves.",
  "abbreviation": "CAVT",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/constant-absolute-vorticity-trajectory/"
}

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