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Moazagotl

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007343

A specific type of lenticular cloud formation, often appearing as a stack of smooth, lens-shaped clouds, that forms over the Riesengebirge (Giant Mountains) in Central Europe. This phenomenon is a classic example of mountain wave clouds, generated by stable air flowing over topography. It is named after a local term for the phenomenon.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007343
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoBishop wave; Chinook arch
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007343",
  "term": "Moazagotl",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A specific type of lenticular cloud formation, often appearing as a stack of smooth, lens-shaped clouds, that forms over the Riesengebirge (Giant Mountains) in Central Europe. This phenomenon is a classic example of mountain wave clouds, generated by stable air flowing over topography. It is named after a local term for the phenomenon.",
  "see_also": [
    "Bishop wave",
    "chinook arch"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/moazagotl/"
}

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