Misocyclone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007320",
  "term": "Misocyclone",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A small-scale vortex, rotating cyclonically, with a diameter ranging from about 40 meters to 4 kilometers. These vortices are smaller than mesocyclones and form in the boundary layer, sometimes associated with the gust front of a thunderstorm or along shear lines. A misocyclone that is in contact with both the ground and a cloud base is classified as a tornado.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/misocyclone/"
}