Potential Vorticity

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
PV
Pronunciation
/poʊˈtɛnʃəl ˈvɔːrtɪsɪti/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Ocean Science

Examples in Context

  1. A diagnosis of moist potential vorticity anomaly during Meiyu period in2003.
  2. Application of satellite water vapor imagery and potential vorticity field on convection weather analysis
  3. Both dynamical and diagnostic methods reveal that moist potential vorticity anomaly regions correspond well to the regions of intensive precipitation.
  4. Rainstorm phase is the inverse of humidity potential vorticity, especially in severe rainstorm.
  5. Application of Generalized Moist Potential Vorticity(PV) to Analysis and Forecast of the Torrential Rain over the Changjiang-Huaihe River Basin

Other meanings of PV