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Kelvin-Helmholtz Waves

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001485

Vertical waves in the air associated with wind shear across statically-stable regions. Can appear as breaking waves and as braided patterns in radar images and cloud photos.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001485
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001485",
  "term": "Kelvin-Helmholtz Waves",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Vertical waves in the air associated with wind shear across statically-stable regions. Can appear as breaking waves and as braided patterns in radar images and cloud photos.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/kelvin-helmholtz-waves/"
}

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