Cyclonic scale

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004834",
  "term": "Cyclonic scale",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The characteristic spatial dimension of weather phenomena associated with extratropical cyclones, ranging from hundreds to thousands of kilometers. This scale encompasses the entire low-pressure system, its associated fronts, and the broad areas of precipitation and wind. It is larger than the mesoscale but smaller than the planetary scale.",
  "synonyms": [
    "synoptic scale"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "barotropic instability",
    "baroclinic instability"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cyclonic-scale/"
}