Streamer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009318",
  "term": "Streamer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A thin, weakly luminous plasma channel that grows rapidly through air in a strong electric field by ionizing the gas ahead of its head, usually branching into a tree of filaments. Streamers precede and feed lightning leaders, and sprites high above thunderstorms are made of streamers. In air they advance at roughly 100 to 1000 kilometers per second.",
  "see_also": [
    "Aurora",
    "snow trails"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/streamer/"
}