Local vorticity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007020",
  "term": "Local vorticity",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A measure of the local rotation of a fluid parcel within the atmosphere, defined as the curl of the velocity vector at a specific point. It quantifies the instantaneous angular velocity of the fluid element. High values of local vorticity are often associated with intense atmospheric phenomena such as tornadoes and strong fronts.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/local-vorticity/"
}