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Gravity flow

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006044

The movement of a fluid, such as air or water, driven primarily by density differences under the influence of gravity. This occurs when a denser fluid displaces a less dense fluid, leading to a downslope motion. Examples include katabatic winds, which are cold, dense air masses flowing down mountain slopes, and turbidity currents in the ocean.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006044
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006044",
  "term": "Gravity flow",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The movement of a fluid, such as air or water, driven primarily by density differences under the influence of gravity. This occurs when a denser fluid displaces a less dense fluid, leading to a downslope motion. Examples include katabatic winds, which are cold, dense air masses flowing down mountain slopes, and turbidity currents in the ocean.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/gravity-flow/"
}

Record 4,223 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.