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clear-air turbulence [‚klir ′er ′tərb·yə·ləns] (meteorology) A meteorological phenomenon occurring in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere, in which high-speed aircraft are subject to violent updrafts and downdrafts. Abbreviated CAT. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Kate pointed out many uses, including detecting clear-air turbulence and avalanches and monitoring atmospheric explosions. 28 incident in which clear-air turbulence jarred a Boeing 747-100, killing one woman and injuring dozens of other passengers. At NASA's Langley Research Center, Zuckerwar is investigating how to use infrasound data to warn airplane pilots of clear-air turbulence. |
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