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SHORTWAVE TROUGH [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A disturbance in the mid or upper part of the atmosphere which induces upward motion ahead of it. If other conditions are favorable, the upward motion can contribute to thunderstorm development ahead of a short wave.

OBS

short-wave trough: Reference: "Tests of a Fine-Mesh Model over Europe and the United States", Monthly Weather Review, Vol 107, pp 980-982, Richard Anthes and Daniel Keyser, August 1979.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
OBS

Références : "Filtrage spatial et post-traitement", "Principales différences entre V8 et V9", "Analyses de l'humidité", and "Bogus de l'humidité", Chapters IV - VII, Notes for RPN course ?

Spanish

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