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Ogive

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007676

A pointed, arch-like curve or shape, often referring to the nose cone of a projectile or the leading edge of an airfoil. In meteorology, it can describe the characteristic shape of certain cloud formations or the profile of a wind shear layer. The term is also used in glaciology to describe wave-like bands on glacier surfaces.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007676
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007676",
  "term": "Ogive",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A pointed, arch-like curve or shape, often referring to the nose cone of a projectile or the leading edge of an airfoil. In meteorology, it can describe the characteristic shape of certain cloud formations or the profile of a wind shear layer. The term is also used in glaciology to describe wave-like bands on glacier surfaces.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ogive/"
}

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