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Mountain-wave cloud

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007431

A type of cloud formation that develops in the crests of mountain waves, indicating the presence of these atmospheric oscillations. Lenticular clouds are the most common form, appearing as smooth, lens-shaped clouds that remain stationary even in strong winds. These clouds are visual indicators of atmospheric stability and wave activity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007431
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoMountain wave; Foehn cloud
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007431",
  "term": "Mountain-wave cloud",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A type of cloud formation that develops in the crests of mountain waves, indicating the presence of these atmospheric oscillations. Lenticular clouds are the most common form, appearing as smooth, lens-shaped clouds that remain stationary even in strong winds. These clouds are visual indicators of atmospheric stability and wave activity.",
  "see_also": [
    "mountain wave",
    "foehn cloud"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/mountain-wave-cloud/"
}

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