Concept information
Preferred term
temperature inversion
Type
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Topic
Definition
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An instance when a warm air layer overlays a cooler air layer in the atmosphere, often suppressing vertical mixing of air.
Source: US, Environmental Protection Agency
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- elevated temperature inversion
- surface-based temperature inversion
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/305849
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