Entrainment rate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005391",
  "term": "Entrainment rate",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The rate at which environmental air is mixed into a rising parcel of air or a cloud. This process dilutes the parcel's properties, such as its temperature and moisture content, and can significantly impact its buoyancy and vertical development. It is often expressed as a mass flux per unit height.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/entrainment-rate/"
}