mesoscale
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- adjective
- /ˈmɛzoʊˌskeɪl/
- Specialized
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mesoscala
- Meteorologists use mesoscale models to predict weather events that range in size between small thunderstorms and large cyclones.
- mesoscale oceanographic
- mesoscale meteorological
- mesoscale oceanographic structure
Examples
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A mesoscale analysis of the storm systems helped researchers understand the impact of local topography on weather patterns.
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The mesoscale convective system is causing exponential thermal lift and catastrophic downbursts at over 190 knots!
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The full oceanographic interpretation of this mesoscale phenomenon is in progress.
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Signature of the Martian general circulation and mesoscale phenomena
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The biological findings were paired with the main mesoscale oceanographic structures detected in the three study areas.
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Surface temperatures traditionally have the single purpose of assisting weather forecasters in making mesoscale and macroscale forecasts.
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Unlike this zone, a limited effect of the physical forcings was detected in the other regions, in agreement with the weaker mesoscale oceanographic structure affecting the upper water layers.
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Moreover, the hydrodynamics can significantly contribute to the spatial distribution of the larval assemblages, especially when significant mesoscale oceanographic structures occur in the upper water layer.
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Also, mesoscale gyres in Exuma Sound generally advance toward the northwest (Hickey7), transporting and concentrating larvae in the northern end of the system.
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The mesoscale structures identified in the ocean help scientists study ocean currents and their effects on climate.
Synonyms
A size between microscopic and macroscopic used for tiny scientific devices
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word mesoscale comes from the part meso- meaning 'middle' and the word scale. So a mesoscale weather system is a 'middle' sized event, bigger than small storms but smaller than large weather systems.