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Record 1 2012-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A disturbance in the upper atmospheric flow pattern which is usually associated with clouds and precipitation.

CONT

Strong upper-level disturbances form negatively-tilted troughs. Sometimes ... television meteorologists refer to a negative-tilt trough and how it is going to spawn an intense storm. A strong upper-level disturbance can turn a routine positive-tilt trough into massive, storm-spawning negative-tilt trough.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère

Spanish

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