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Cyclonic

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004832

Describing atmospheric circulation characterized by rotation in the same direction as the Earth's rotation when viewed from above the pole. In the Northern Hemisphere, this rotation is counter-clockwise, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it is clockwise. This type of flow is associated with low-pressure systems and often brings unsettled weather.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004832
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004832",
  "term": "Cyclonic",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Describing atmospheric circulation characterized by rotation in the same direction as the Earth's rotation when viewed from above the pole. In the Northern Hemisphere, this rotation is counter-clockwise, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it is clockwise. This type of flow is associated with low-pressure systems and often brings unsettled weather.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cyclonic/"
}

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