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Zastrugi

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010312

Irregular ridges or grooves formed on a snow surface by wind erosion and deposition. These features are typically elongated parallel to the prevailing wind direction and can vary significantly in size, from a few centimeters to several meters in height. They are common in polar regions and high-altitude snowfields.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010312
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010312",
  "term": "Zastrugi",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Irregular ridges or grooves formed on a snow surface by wind erosion and deposition. These features are typically elongated parallel to the prevailing wind direction and can vary significantly in size, from a few centimeters to several meters in height. They are common in polar regions and high-altitude snowfields.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/zastrugi/"
}

Record 10,773 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.