Fluid parcel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005651",
  "term": "Fluid parcel",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An infinitesimally small, imaginary volume of fluid that maintains its identity as it moves through a larger fluid medium, without mixing with its surroundings. This conceptual element is used in fluid dynamics to analyze the motion and properties of fluids. Its properties, such as temperature and density, are assumed to be uniform throughout.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/fluid-parcel/"
}