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Terrain forced flow

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002775

An airflow that is modified or channeled as it passes over or around mountains or through gaps in a mountain barrier.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002775
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002775",
  "term": "Terrain forced flow",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "term_source": "Terrain Forced Flow",
  "definition": "An airflow that is modified or channeled as it passes over or around mountains or through gaps in a mountain barrier.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/terrain-forced-flow/"
}

Record 9,602 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.