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TEMPERATURE PROFILES  

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  • The change of air temperature with height above the ground. When the temperature increases with height, the profile is called an inversion profile, or simply an inversion. When the temperature decreases strongly with height, a convective profile may be established. (en)

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  • 2013-03-05 09:48:54.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (TEMPERATURE PROFILES [321d9086-fc85-40a3-a2e0-d24bc6765345,82899] - GEOTHERMAL TEMPERATURE [cacfd8f0-b83a-46b7-b324-52ce1b55baa9,61793]);
  • 2013-03-11 15:40:59.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: The change of air temperature with height above the ground. When the temperature increases with height, the profile is called an inversion profile, or simply an inversion. When the temperature decreases strongly with height, a convective profile may be established. language code: en);

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