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Wind ripple

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010260

A small, wave-like feature formed on a surface, such as sand or snow, by the action of wind. These features are oriented perpendicular to the prevailing wind direction and indicate the direction of sediment transport. Their size and spacing depend on wind speed and particle characteristics.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010260
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010260",
  "term": "Wind ripple",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A small, wave-like feature formed on a surface, such as sand or snow, by the action of wind. These features are oriented perpendicular to the prevailing wind direction and indicate the direction of sediment transport. Their size and spacing depend on wind speed and particle characteristics.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/wind-ripple/"
}

Record 10,654 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.