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Sound channel

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009055

A layer in the atmosphere or ocean where sound waves are refracted and confined, allowing them to travel long distances with minimal loss of intensity. In the atmosphere, this channel is often created by temperature inversions or variations in wind speed with height. The atmospheric sound channel is sometimes referred to as the 'atmospheric duct'.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009055
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009055",
  "term": "Sound channel",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A layer in the atmosphere or ocean where sound waves are refracted and confined, allowing them to travel long distances with minimal loss of intensity. In the atmosphere, this channel is often created by temperature inversions or variations in wind speed with height. The atmospheric sound channel is sometimes referred to as the 'atmospheric duct'.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/sound-channel/"
}

Record 8,855 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.