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Electromagnetic wave

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005323

A wave composed of oscillating electric and magnetic fields that are perpendicular to each other and to the direction of wave propagation. These waves do not require a medium to travel and can move through a vacuum at the speed of light. Examples include visible light, radio waves, and microwaves, all of which are used in meteorological sensing.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005323
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005323",
  "term": "Electromagnetic wave",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A wave composed of oscillating electric and magnetic fields that are perpendicular to each other and to the direction of wave propagation. These waves do not require a medium to travel and can move through a vacuum at the speed of light. Examples include visible light, radio waves, and microwaves, all of which are used in meteorological sensing.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/electromagnetic-wave/"
}

Record 3,139 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.