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Echo overhang

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005252

A radar signature where a region of high reflectivity (strong echo) extends horizontally over an area of lower reflectivity or no echo. This often indicates the presence of a strong updraft in a thunderstorm, carrying precipitation particles aloft before they fall. It is a common feature associated with severe thunderstorms and potential hail.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005252
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005252",
  "term": "Echo overhang",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A radar signature where a region of high reflectivity (strong echo) extends horizontally over an area of lower reflectivity or no echo. This often indicates the presence of a strong updraft in a thunderstorm, carrying precipitation particles aloft before they fall. It is a common feature associated with severe thunderstorms and potential hail.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/echo-overhang/"
}

Record 3,055 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.