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Core Punch

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000585

[Slang], a penetration by a vehicle into the heavy precipitation core of a thunderstorm.

Core punching is not a recommended procedure for storm spotting.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000585
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000585",
  "term": "Core Punch",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "[Slang], a penetration by a vehicle into the heavy precipitation core of a thunderstorm.\n\nCore punching is not a recommended procedure for storm spotting.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/core-punch/"
}

Record 585 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.