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Vortex ring

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010061

A toroidal vortex that forms when a mass of fluid rotates around a central axis, creating a closed loop of swirling fluid. These rings can travel through a quiescent fluid, maintaining their shape and momentum for a considerable distance. Smoke rings are a common example of vortex rings.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010061
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010061",
  "term": "Vortex ring",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A toroidal vortex that forms when a mass of fluid rotates around a central axis, creating a closed loop of swirling fluid. These rings can travel through a quiescent fluid, maintaining their shape and momentum for a considerable distance. Smoke rings are a common example of vortex rings.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/vortex-ring/"
}

Record 10,359 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.