In the context of meteorology, a solenoid is a tube-shaped region in the atmosphere where isobaric (constant pressure) and isopycnal (constant density) surfaces intersect, causing vertical circulation.
[1][2] They are so-named because they are driven by the solenoid term of the vorticity equation.
[3] Examples of solenoids include the sea breeze circulation and the mountain–plains solenoid.
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