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AVIATION GLOSSARY / Weather & atmosphere

Mountain waves & rotors

Oscillating airflow downstream of terrain in a suitably stable atmosphere. Air displaced upward by terrain can oscillate about its equilibrium level. Strong cross-ridge flow and stability can sustain waves; low-level rotors may form beneath them.

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PHAK · Chapter 12: Weather Theory
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