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Shortwave Trough

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002478

Also called Shortwave; A disturbance in the mid or upper part of the atmosphere which induces upward motion ahead of it. If other conditions are favorable, the upward motion can contribute to thunderstorm development ahead of a shortwave trough.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002478
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
SynonymsShortwave
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002478",
  "term": "Shortwave Trough",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Also called Shortwave; A disturbance in the mid or upper part of the atmosphere which induces upward motion ahead of it. If other conditions are favorable, the upward motion can contribute to thunderstorm development ahead of a shortwave trough.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Shortwave"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/shortwave-trough/"
}

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