Vortex street

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010065",
  "term": "Vortex street",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A repeating pattern of swirling vortices that are shed alternately from opposite sides of a bluff body placed in a fluid flow. This phenomenon, known as a Kármán vortex street, occurs when the flow separates from the body. In the atmosphere, it can be observed as cloud streets downwind of islands.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Kármán vortex street",
    "vortex trail",
    "vortex train"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "vortex cloud street"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/vortex-street/"
}