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CONVECTION  

Definition

  • In meteorology, atmospheric (wind) motions that are predominently vertical, resulting in vertical transport and mixing of atmospheric properties. (en)

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  • 2017-04-20 14:45:01.0 [sritz] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (CONVECTION [ebce0874-7635-4094-8ef4-968851873771,83347] - WIND DYNAMICS [492ffe26-8fbe-4d7d-a537-495fb96bdcce,278857]);
  • 2017-04-21 11:14:19.0 [tstevens] update Definition (In meteorology, atmospheric (wind) motions that are predominently vertical, resulting in vertical transport and mixing of atmospheric properties.); update Definition (Glossary of Meteorology, American Meteorological Society, 1998. );
  • 2017-04-21 14:05:10.0 [sritz] update Definition (Glossary of Meteorology, American Meteorological Society);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/ebce0874-7635-4094-8ef4-968851873771

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