The Emergence Machine

Jet Stream

physical · Meteorology · Level 6 · E0

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Emergence definition

Jet Stream is a narrow, fast-moving river of air that separates warm and cold air masses, significantly influencing weather patterns and storm development, as wind, which is the movement of air in the atmosphere governed by geological processes and landforms, interacts with the dynamic state of the atmosphere, which arises from the interactions between air, temperature, and other geological processes.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
jet stream
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

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Prerequisites

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  • Wind L4 (requires) Earth Science sense
    Jet Stream is a narrow, fast-moving river of air in the upper atmosphere separating warm and cold air masses, significantly influencing weather patterns and storm development.
  • Weather L5 (requires)
    jet-stream is a weather or meteorological phenomenon.