Steering flow

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009244",
  "term": "Steering flow",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The ambient large-scale atmospheric current that dictates the movement of smaller weather systems embedded within it. This flow is typically represented by the mean wind velocity over a certain atmospheric layer. The direction and speed of a tropical cyclone, for instance, are largely determined by the surrounding steering flow.",
  "synonyms": [
    "steering current"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/steering-flow/"
}