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Line squall

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006976

A long, narrow band of thunderstorms or strong convective activity, often associated with a cold front or a trough of low pressure. It is characterized by a sudden onset of strong winds, heavy precipitation, and a sharp drop in temperature. Line squalls can extend for hundreds of kilometers and produce significant weather hazards.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006976
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006976",
  "term": "Line squall",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A long, narrow band of thunderstorms or strong convective activity, often associated with a cold front or a trough of low pressure. It is characterized by a sudden onset of strong winds, heavy precipitation, and a sharp drop in temperature. Line squalls can extend for hundreds of kilometers and produce significant weather hazards.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/line-squall/"
}

Record 5,564 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.