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Buoyancy flux

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004083

The rate at which buoyant energy is transferred vertically through a fluid, typically in the atmospheric boundary layer. It represents the turbulent transport of heat and moisture that contributes to the upward or downward movement of air parcels. A positive buoyancy flux indicates upward motion and atmospheric instability, while a negative flux suggests downward motion and stability.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004083
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004083",
  "term": "Buoyancy flux",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The rate at which buoyant energy is transferred vertically through a fluid, typically in the atmospheric boundary layer. It represents the turbulent transport of heat and moisture that contributes to the upward or downward movement of air parcels. A positive buoyancy flux indicates upward motion and atmospheric instability, while a negative flux suggests downward motion and stability.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/buoyancy-flux/"
}

Record 1,370 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.