Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology · MLC-0110
Meteorology and atmospheric science terms: Q (48)
- Q bandA specific range of microwave frequencies, typically spanning from 33 to 50 gigahertz, used in radar and...
- Q burstA large transient in the extremely low frequency radio background caused by an exceptionally strong lightning...
- Q codeA standardized set of three-letter message codes used in radiotelegraph and radiotelephone communications to...
- Q vectorA mathematical construct derived from the quasi-geostrophic equations that indicates regions of atmospheric...
- QGQuasigeostrophic
- QNQuestion
- QPFQuantitative Precipitation Forecast. A spatial and temporal precipitation forecast that will predict the...
- QPF discussionThis HPC forecast discussion is directed completely to explaining manual forecasts of areas in the contiguous...
- QPFERDNCEP Excessive Rainfall Discussion
- QPFHSDNCEP Heavy Snow Discussion
- QPFPFDNCEP Precipitation Forecast Discussion
- QSTNRYQuasi-stationary - describes a low or high pressure area or a front that is nearly stationary.
- QTRQuarter
- QUADQuadrant
- Quadrant analysisA statistical method used to analyze turbulent flow data by categorizing instantaneous fluctuations of...
- Quadrant electrometerAn electrostatic instrument used to measure small electrical charges or potentials, historically employed in...
- QuadratureA state where two oscillating quantities are out of phase by exactly 90 degrees, or a quarter of a cycle. In...
- Quadrature spectrumA component of the cross-spectrum between two time series, representing the covariance of one series with the...
- Quality of snowThe share of a snow sample's weight that is ice, expressed as a percentage, also called the thermal quality...
- Quality of waterThe suitability of water for a particular use, determined by its physical, chemical, and biological...
- QuantileA point in a probability distribution that divides the range of a random variable into continuous intervals...
- Quantitative Precipitation EstimateA spatial and temporal analysis estimating the amount of precipitation that has occurred using a variety of...
- Quantitative precipitation estimationThe process of estimating the amount of precipitation that has fallen over a specific geographic area during...
- Quantitative precipitation forecastA prediction of the amount of precipitation expected to fall over a specific geographical area during a...
- Quantum theoryA physical theory explaining the behavior of matter and energy at the atomic and subatomic levels. In...
- QuartileA specific type of quantile that divides a dataset into four equal parts, each containing 25% of the data...
- Quasi steady stateA condition in a dynamic system where certain variables or properties change very slowly over time, appearing...
- Quasi-biennial oscillationA periodic oscillation of the zonal wind in the tropical stratosphere, characterized by alternating easterly...
- Quasi-equilibriumA state in which a system is not strictly in equilibrium but is evolving slowly enough that its components...
- QuasigeostrophicDescribing a theoretical framework in atmospheric dynamics that simplifies the primitive equations by...
- Quasigeostrophic approximationA set of simplifications applied to the primitive equations of atmospheric motion, assuming that the flow is...
- Quasigeostrophic currentA flow in the atmosphere or ocean that is in approximate geostrophic balance, but with small departures that...
- Quasigeostrophic equationsA simplified set of equations of motion used in atmospheric and oceanic modeling, derived from the primitive...
- Quasigeostrophic equilibriumA state in the atmosphere or ocean where the forces governing large-scale motion are nearly in geostrophic...
- Quasigeostrophic motionAtmospheric or oceanic flow that is nearly in geostrophic balance, but includes small ageostrophic components...
- Quasigeostrophic theoryA theoretical framework in atmospheric and oceanic dynamics that describes large-scale, slow-evolving motions...
- Quasi-hydrostatic approximationAn assumption in atmospheric dynamics where the vertical acceleration is considered negligible compared to...
- quasi-Lagrangian coordinatesA coordinate system whose surfaces follow a nearly conserved property of the fluid, such as potential...
- Quasi-nondivergentDescribing atmospheric flow where the horizontal divergence is small but not identically zero, allowing for...
- QuasiperiodicDescribing a phenomenon that exhibits behavior similar to a periodic oscillation but with variations in...
- Quasi-stationary(abbrev. QSTNRY)- Describes a low or high pressure area or a front that is nearly stationary.
- Quasi-stationary frontA weather front that exhibits little or no movement over an extended period, typically remaining in the same...
- Quasi-stationary perturbationA disturbance in the atmospheric flow that exhibits very slow movement or remains nearly fixed in...
- Quaternary climateThe climatic conditions that have prevailed during the Quaternary period, spanning the last 2.58 million...
- Quaternary periodThe current and most recent geological period in Earth's history, spanning from 2.58 million years ago to the...
- Quiescent prominence (filament)Long, sheet-like prominences nearly vertical to the solar surface
- QuietSolar activity levels with less than one chromospheric event per day.
- QuintileOne of five equal parts into which a set of data is divided, with each part containing 20% of the...
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