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Rough air

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010730

Atmospheric conditions characterized by irregular and turbulent air movements, causing an aircraft to experience bumps or jolts. This turbulence can be caused by convection, wind shear, or mechanical obstacles. The severity of rough air is categorized by pilots and air traffic control, ranging from light to extreme.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010730
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010730",
  "term": "Rough air",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Atmospheric conditions characterized by irregular and turbulent air movements, causing an aircraft to experience bumps or jolts. This turbulence can be caused by convection, wind shear, or mechanical obstacles. The severity of rough air is categorized by pilots and air traffic control, ranging from light to extreme.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/rough-air/"
}

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