Ray

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008420",
  "term": "Ray",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A conceptual line representing the path along which electromagnetic radiation, such as light or radio waves, propagates through a medium. In atmospheric optics, rays are used to model phenomena like refraction, reflection, and scattering of sunlight or moonlight. The direction of a ray is perpendicular to the wavefront of the propagating wave.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ray/"
}