Plume

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009047",
  "term": "Plume",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A column or cloud of material, such as smoke, gas, or fine particles, that emanates from a source and disperses into the surrounding environment. Atmospheric plumes are often associated with industrial emissions or volcanic eruptions. The dispersion characteristics of a plume are influenced by meteorological conditions.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "aerosol",
    "visible"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2207 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/plume/"
}