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Military grid reference system

Geography; Physical geography

A simplified subset of the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grid System. This rectangular coordinate system used to find location of points on the Earth's surface. Based on the Universal ...

Mid-latitude cyclone

Geography; Physical geography

Cyclonic storm that forms primarily in the middle latitudes. Its formation is triggered by the development of troughs in the polar jet stream. These storms also contain warm, cold and occluded ...

Microwave radiation

Geography; Physical geography

Form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 0.1 to 100 centimeters.

Microorganism

Geography; Physical geography

Extremely small organism that can only be seen using a microscope.

Mesocyclone

Geography; Physical geography

A cylinder of cyclonically flowing air that form vertically in a severe thunderstorm. They measure about 3 to 10 kilometres across. About 50% of them spawn tornadoes.