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Differential wind

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004993

The vector difference between the wind velocity at two different points in space or time. This quantity describes the shear or change in wind across a given distance or period. It is often used to analyze atmospheric stability, turbulence, and the potential for severe weather.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004993
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004993",
  "term": "Differential wind",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The vector difference between the wind velocity at two different points in space or time. This quantity describes the shear or change in wind across a given distance or period. It is often used to analyze atmospheric stability, turbulence, and the potential for severe weather.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/differential-wind/"
}

Record 2,659 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.