Sferics source

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008814",
  "term": "Sferics source",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A lightning discharge that emits electromagnetic radiation, detectable as sferics. These sources are transient, high-current electrical events occurring within thunderstorms, between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground. The location and intensity of these sources provide data for lightning detection networks, which map thunderstorm activity across large regions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/sferics-source/"
}