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Nested grids

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007507

A computational technique used in numerical weather prediction and climate models where a higher-resolution grid is embedded within a coarser-resolution grid. This allows for detailed simulations of specific regions without requiring high resolution across the entire model domain. Information is exchanged between the grids, typically with one-way or two-way coupling.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007507
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoGrid telescoping; Variable resolution model
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007507",
  "term": "Nested grids",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A computational technique used in numerical weather prediction and climate models where a higher-resolution grid is embedded within a coarser-resolution grid. This allows for detailed simulations of specific regions without requiring high resolution across the entire model domain. Information is exchanged between the grids, typically with one-way or two-way coupling.",
  "see_also": [
    "grid telescoping",
    "variable resolution model"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/nested-grids/"
}

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