Pyrotechnic flare

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008228",
  "term": "Pyrotechnic flare",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A device that produces a bright light, smoke, or heat through a self-sustaining exothermic chemical reaction, often used for signaling or illumination. In meteorology, flares are sometimes deployed from aircraft or rockets to seed clouds with hygroscopic or ice-nucleating particles in an attempt to modify precipitation. They can also be used for atmospheric tracer studies.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/pyrotechnic-flare/"
}