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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">In [[radar]] usage, a local maximum in [[radar reflectivity]] that undergoes a life [[cycle]] of growth and decay.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The rising portion of the [[reflectivity]] maximum is indicative of [[updraft]], and the later descending portion is indicative of a precipitation [[downdraft]]. Cells in ordinary convective storms last from 20 to 30 min, but often form longer-lasting multicell convective storms. Cells in [[supercell]] storms are more steady and last considerably longer. ''See also'' [[thunderstorm cell]].</div><br/> </div> | <div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">In [[radar]] usage, a local maximum in [[radar reflectivity]] that undergoes a life [[cycle]] of growth and decay.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The rising portion of the [[reflectivity]] maximum is indicative of [[updraft]], and the later descending portion is indicative of a precipitation [[downdraft]]. Cells in ordinary convective storms last from 20 to 30 min, but often form longer-lasting multicell convective storms. Cells in [[supercell]] storms are more steady and last considerably longer. <br/>''See also'' [[thunderstorm cell]].</div><br/> </div> | ||
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Revision as of 09:13, 26 January 2012
cell
In radar usage, a local maximum in radar reflectivity that undergoes a life cycle of growth and decay.
The rising portion of the reflectivity maximum is indicative of updraft, and the later descending portion is indicative of a precipitation downdraft. Cells in ordinary convective storms last from 20 to 30 min, but often form longer-lasting multicell convective storms. Cells in supercell storms are more steady and last considerably longer.
See also thunderstorm cell.
See also thunderstorm cell.
