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Transient luminous event

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009754

Brief, high-altitude electrical discharge phenomena that occur above active thunderstorms, extending into the mesosphere and lower thermosphere. These events include sprites, blue jets, and elves, which are distinct from lightning within the troposphere. They are typically observed for milliseconds to seconds and are studied using high-speed cameras.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009754
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationTLE
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009754",
  "term": "Transient luminous event",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Brief, high-altitude electrical discharge phenomena that occur above active thunderstorms, extending into the mesosphere and lower thermosphere. These events include sprites, blue jets, and elves, which are distinct from lightning within the troposphere. They are typically observed for milliseconds to seconds and are studied using high-speed cameras.",
  "abbreviation": "TLE",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/transient-luminous-event/"
}

Record 9,871 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.