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Monsoon trough

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007407

A persistent, elongated area of low atmospheric pressure that extends across tropical and subtropical regions during the monsoon season. It marks the convergence zone between the moist monsoon flow and drier air masses. This trough is a primary generator of monsoon rainfall and associated weather systems.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007407
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007407",
  "term": "Monsoon trough",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A persistent, elongated area of low atmospheric pressure that extends across tropical and subtropical regions during the monsoon season. It marks the convergence zone between the moist monsoon flow and drier air masses. This trough is a primary generator of monsoon rainfall and associated weather systems.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/monsoon-trough/"
}

Record 6,205 of 10,703 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.