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convective boundary layer

Scope: climate

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Definition

Turbulent atmospheric layer near surface that develops during daytime heating, characterized by well-mixed conditions and active convection

Related Terms (1)

CBL

Publications (1)

The short life of upvalley wind in a high-altitude valley in the Colorado Rocky Mountains

2025Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospherescentral

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