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Reverse cell

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008558

An atmospheric circulation pattern that moves in the opposite direction to the typical or expected flow for a given latitude. An example is the Ferrel cell, which is a thermally indirect circulation located in the mid-latitudes, contrasting with the direct Hadley and polar cells. This cell is driven by eddy fluxes rather than direct heating.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008558
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008558",
  "term": "Reverse cell",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An atmospheric circulation pattern that moves in the opposite direction to the typical or expected flow for a given latitude. An example is the Ferrel cell, which is a thermally indirect circulation located in the mid-latitudes, contrasting with the direct Hadley and polar cells. This cell is driven by eddy fluxes rather than direct heating.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/reverse-cell/"
}

Record 8,062 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.