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Transverse cirrus banding

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009774

Bands of cirrus clouds that are oriented perpendicular to the direction of the upper-level wind flow. These bands often indicate the presence of atmospheric waves or shear instability in the upper troposphere. Their appearance can sometimes precede changes in weather patterns, such as the approach of a frontal system.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009774
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009774",
  "term": "Transverse cirrus banding",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Bands of cirrus clouds that are oriented perpendicular to the direction of the upper-level wind flow. These bands often indicate the presence of atmospheric waves or shear instability in the upper troposphere. Their appearance can sometimes precede changes in weather patterns, such as the approach of a frontal system.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/transverse-cirrus-banding/"
}

Record 9,898 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.