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Relative current

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008502

The movement of a fluid, such as air or water, as observed from a frame of reference that is itself in motion. This differs from an absolute current, which is measured relative to a stationary point. In atmospheric science, relative currents are often considered in the context of moving weather systems or within a rotating coordinate system.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008502
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008502",
  "term": "Relative current",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The movement of a fluid, such as air or water, as observed from a frame of reference that is itself in motion. This differs from an absolute current, which is measured relative to a stationary point. In atmospheric science, relative currents are often considered in the context of moving weather systems or within a rotating coordinate system.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/relative-current/"
}

Record 7,988 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.