mesovortex

English

Etymology

From meso- +‎ vortex.

Noun

mesovortex (plural mesovortices or mesovortexes)

1. A small-scale, vertical vortex of air associated with a thunderstorm that occurs at less than one kilometer from the ground and is between 2-20 kilometers in width.

Derived terms

• eyewall mesovortex

Translations

small-scale, vertical vortex of air

• French: mésovortex m, méso-tourbillon
• Vietnamese: dòng xoáy trung

References

• Trapp, R.J., and M.L. Weisman, 2003: Low-Level Mesovortices within Squall Lines and Bow Echoes. Part II: Their Genesis and Implications. Mon. Wea. Rev., 131, 2804–2823.