Undisturbed motion
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009878
The theoretical, large-scale flow of the atmosphere in the absence of smaller-scale perturbations like turbulence or convective motions. This idealized concept represents the basic state of atmospheric circulation, governed by primary forces such as the pressure gradient and Coriolis effect. Meteorologists use this baseline to isolate and study the impacts of specific disturbances by comparing the actual atmospheric state to this simplified flow.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-009878 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
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