Transverse velocity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009775",
  "term": "Transverse velocity",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The component of velocity that is perpendicular to a specified direction or to the main direction of flow. In atmospheric science, this can refer to the velocity component across a streamline or perpendicular to a frontal boundary. It is often used in analyzing atmospheric dynamics, such as cross-frontal circulation or the lateral movement of air parcels.",
  "see_also": [
    "Doppler velocity"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/transverse-velocity/"
}