Counter-gradient

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004735",
  "term": "Counter-gradient",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Describing a process where a quantity, such as heat or momentum, moves against its mean gradient. This occurs when turbulent eddies transport the quantity in a direction opposite to the overall average change across a region. Such transport is often observed in stable atmospheric boundary layers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/counter-gradient/"
}