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jet stream cirrus

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001468

A loose term for filamentous cirrus that appears to radiate from a point in the sky, and exhibits characteristics associated with strong vertical wind shear, such as twisted or curved filaments.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001468
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001468",
  "term": "jet stream cirrus",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A loose term for filamentous cirrus that appears to radiate from a point in the sky, and exhibits characteristics associated with strong vertical wind shear, such as twisted or curved filaments.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/jet-stream-cirrus/"
}

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