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Dry Punch

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000787

[Slang], a surge of drier air; normally a synoptic-scale or mesoscale process. A dry punch at
the surface results in a dry line bulge. A dry punch aloft above an area of moist air at low levels often
increases the potential for severe weather.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000787
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000787",
  "term": "Dry Punch",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "[Slang], a surge of drier air; normally a synoptic-scale or mesoscale process. A dry punch at\nthe surface results in a dry line bulge. A dry punch aloft above an area of moist air at low levels often\nincreases the potential for severe weather.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/dry-punch/"
}

Record 787 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.