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Tropical maritime air

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009802

An air mass that forms over warm ocean waters in tropical or subtropical regions, characterized by high temperatures and high humidity. These air masses are often unstable, leading to convective activity and heavy precipitation when lifted. They are a primary source of moisture for many weather systems in temperate zones.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009802
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009802",
  "term": "Tropical maritime air",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An air mass that forms over warm ocean waters in tropical or subtropical regions, characterized by high temperatures and high humidity. These air masses are often unstable, leading to convective activity and heavy precipitation when lifted. They are a primary source of moisture for many weather systems in temperate zones.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/tropical-maritime-air/"
}

Record 9,942 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.