Outflow jet

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007757",
  "term": "Outflow jet",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A concentrated, fast-moving current of air spreading horizontally away from the base of a convective system, such as a thunderstorm or squall line. This jet is driven by the descent of rain-cooled air, which hits the ground and surges outward, creating strong, often damaging, straight-line winds at the surface. Unlike a tornado, the winds in an outflow jet are not rotational and are a key feature of phenomena like gust fronts and derechos.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/outflow-jet/"
}