Definition of Kelvin-Helmholtz Waves

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Kelvin-Helmholtz Waves

The term 'Kelvin-Helmholtz Waves' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Vertical waves in the air associated with wind shear across statically-stable regions. Can appear as breaking waves and as braided patterns in radar images and cloud photos'.

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