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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CONVECTIVE CLOUDS/SYSTEMS (OBSERVED/ANALYZED) > SQUALL LINE

Preferred term

SQUALL LINE  

Definition

  • A line of active thunderstorms, either continuous or with breaks, including contiguous precipitation areas resulting from the existence of the thunderstorms. The squall line is a type of mesoscale convective system distinguished from other types by a larger length-to-width ratio. (en)

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  • 2013-02-14 09:25:40.0 [mpmorahan] Insert Concept add broader relation (SQUALL LINE [c6024258-d344-4cd2-932b-31e5c81a9c4b,82203] - CONVECTIVE CLOUDS/SYSTEMS (OBSERVED/ANALYZED) [9a802ef3-680d-4bc6-a42e-aa84d5eb9908,82127]);
  • 2013-03-20 17:46:06.0 [mpmorahan] insert Definition (id: null text: A line of active thunderstorms, either continuous or with breaks, including contiguous precipitation areas resulting from the existence of the thunderstorms. The squall line is a type of mesoscale convective system distinguished from other types by a larger length-to-width ratio. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/c6024258-d344-4cd2-932b-31e5c81a9c4b

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