Velocity distribution

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009965",
  "term": "Velocity distribution",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The statistical description of the range of speeds and directions of particles within a fluid or gas. In atmospheric science, it can refer to the distribution of wind speeds across a geographical area or the distribution of molecular velocities within a gas. The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution describes the distribution of molecular speeds in an ideal gas.",
  "synonyms": [
    "velocity profile",
    "velocity curve"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/velocity-distribution/"
}