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Intracloud flash

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006625

A type of lightning discharge that occurs entirely within a single cloud, without striking the ground or extending to another cloud. It is the most common form of lightning, often appearing as a diffuse brightening of the cloud. These flashes are responsible for redistributing charge within the thundercloud.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006625
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006625",
  "term": "Intracloud flash",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A type of lightning discharge that occurs entirely within a single cloud, without striking the ground or extending to another cloud. It is the most common form of lightning, often appearing as a diffuse brightening of the cloud. These flashes are responsible for redistributing charge within the thundercloud.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/intracloud-flash/"
}

Record 5,078 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.