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Fallstreak

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000948

Same as Virga; streaks or wisps of precipitation falling from a cloud but evaporating before reaching the ground. In certain cases, shafts of virga may precede a microburst.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000948
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
SynonymsVirga
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000948",
  "term": "Fallstreak",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Same as Virga; streaks or wisps of precipitation falling from a cloud but evaporating before reaching the ground. In certain cases, shafts of virga may precede a microburst.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Virga"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/fallstreak/"
}

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