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Short Wave
A small wave in the polar jet stream and the westerlies that extends from the middle to the upper troposphere. Often associated with the formation of a mid-latitude cyclone at the ground surface. Contrasts with long waves.
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Physical Geography Dictionary INDEX:
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1 2 A: Page 1 of 2.
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