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Dust-devil effect

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005193

The localized lifting and suspension of dust and loose particulate matter from the ground by small, thermally driven vortices. This effect contributes to atmospheric aerosol loading and can reduce surface visibility. It is a common occurrence in arid and semi-arid environments, particularly during periods of strong surface heating.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005193
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005193",
  "term": "Dust-devil effect",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The localized lifting and suspension of dust and loose particulate matter from the ground by small, thermally driven vortices. This effect contributes to atmospheric aerosol loading and can reduce surface visibility. It is a common occurrence in arid and semi-arid environments, particularly during periods of strong surface heating.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/dust-devil-effect/"
}

Record 2,970 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.