Tongue

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009692",
  "term": "Tongue",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A narrow, elongated extension of an air mass or atmospheric feature that protrudes into a region with different characteristics. This can refer to a tongue of warm air extending poleward or a tongue of cold air pushing equatorward. Such features are often associated with fronts and can influence local weather patterns.",
  "see_also": [
    "interleaving"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/tongue/"
}