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Upper Level System

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002928

A general term for any large-scale or mesoscale disturbance capable of producing upward motion (lift) in the middle or upper parts of the atmosphere. This term sometimes is used interchangeably with impulse or shortwave.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002928
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002928",
  "term": "Upper Level System",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A general term for any large-scale or mesoscale disturbance capable of producing upward motion (lift) in the middle or upper parts of the atmosphere. This term sometimes is used interchangeably with impulse or shortwave.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/upper-level-system/"
}

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