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Spearhead echo

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002571

A radar echo associated with a downburst with a pointed appendage extending toward the direction of the echo motion. The appendage moves much faster than the parent echo, which is drawn into the appendage. During it's mature stage, the appendage turns into a major echo and the parent echo loses its identity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002571
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002571",
  "term": "Spearhead echo",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "term_source": "Spearhead Echo",
  "definition": "A radar echo associated with a downburst with a pointed appendage extending toward the direction of the echo motion. The appendage moves much faster than the parent echo, which is drawn into the appendage. During it's mature stage, the appendage turns into a major echo and the parent echo loses its identity.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/spearhead-echo/"
}

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