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Superrefraction

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002708

Bending of the radar beam in the vertical which is greater than sub-standard refractive conditions. This causes the beam to be lower than indicated, and often results in extensive ground clutter as well as an overestimation of cloud top heights.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002708
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002708",
  "term": "Superrefraction",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Bending of the radar beam in the vertical which is greater than sub-standard refractive conditions. This causes the beam to be lower than indicated, and often results in extensive ground clutter as well as an overestimation of cloud top heights.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/superrefraction/"
}

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