relating to meteorological phenomena of medium size, usually classified as those which have a horizontal extent of between 5 and 100 kilometres
mesoscale in American English
(ˈmezəˌskeil, ˈmes-, ˈmizə-, -sə-)
adjective
pertaining to meteorological phenomena, such as wind circulation and cloud patterns, that are about 1–100 km (0.6–60 mi.) in horizontal extent
Word origin
[1955–60; meso- + scale3]This word is first recorded in the period 1955–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backgrounder, life-support, new wave, opioid, rite of passage
Examples of 'mesoscale' in a sentence
mesoscale
Then, we outline a mesoscale model addressing coupling between cracking and diffusion.
Pietro Carrara, Tao Wu, Roland Kruse, Laura De Lorenzis 2016, 'Towards multiscale modeling of the interaction between transport and fracture in concrete',RILEM Technical Lettershttps://letters.rilem.net/index.php/rilem/article/view/21. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Microcone texture revealed nano and mesoscale grooves, gaps, and roughness.
Robert L. Karlinsey 2005, 'Preparation of self-organized niobium oxide microstructures via potentiostatic anodization',Electrochemistry Communicationshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1388248105002432. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Integrating multidisciplinary observation methodologies promoted a new understanding of biophysical interaction in mesoscale eddies.
Olav R. Godø, Annette Samuelsen, Gavin J. Macaulay, Ruben Patel, Solfrid Sætre Hjøllo,John Horne, Stein Kaartvedt, Johnny A. Johannessen 2012, 'Mesoscale Eddies Are Oases for Higher Trophic Marine Life', PLoS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0030161. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Ocean surface velocity dependence leads to direct extraction of mesoscale energy by the winds.
Ian Grooms, Louis-Philippe Nadeau 2016, 'The Effects of Mesoscale Ocean–Atmosphere Coupling on the Quasigeostrophic DoubleGyre', Fluidshttp://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/1/4/34. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Aircraft-based observations are a promising source of above-surface observations for assimilation into mesoscale model simulations.
Brian P. Reen, Robert E. Dumais 2018, 'Assimilation of Aircraft Observations in High-Resolution Mesoscale Modeling', Advances in Meteorologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8912943. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
During the termination stage, these mesoscale systems were mainly located at the basin edges.
Jiangang Li, Lianmei Yang, Wen Liu, Cailian Jiang 2019, 'Spatiotemporal Distribution Characteristics of Mesoscale Convective Systems ProducingShort-Duration Heavy Rainfall over the Tianshan Mountain Area', Advances in Meteorologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9090659. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Larger areas would be necessary to effectively increase flows in mesoscale catchments.
Steffen Gliege, Björn D. Thomas, Jörg Steidl, Tobias L. Hohenbrink, Ottfried Dietrich 2016, 'Modeling the Impact of Ditch Water Level Management on Stream–Aquifer Interactions',Waterhttp://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/8/3/102. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The thunderstorms are typical mesoscale systems dominated by intense convection.
A. J. Litta, Sumam Mary Ididcula, U. C. Mohanty, S. Kiran Prasad 2012, 'Comparison of Thunderstorm Simulations from WRF-NMM and WRF-ARW Models over East IndianRegion', The Scientific World Journalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/951870. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Through rate equation analysis of our model, the local-scale and mesoscale structural properties are derived.
Ai-Xiang Cui, Zi-Ke Zhang, Ming Tang, Pak Ming Hui, Yan Fu 2012, 'Emergence of scale-free close-knit friendship structure in online social networks.',PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3522705?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)