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friction layer

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001086

Same as Planetary Boundary Layer; the layer within the atmosphere between the earth's surface and 1 km above the surface; this is the layer where friction affects wind speed and wind direction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001086
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
SynonymsPlanetary Boundary Layer
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001086",
  "term": "friction layer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Same as Planetary Boundary Layer; the layer within the atmosphere between the earth's surface and 1 km above the surface; this is the layer where friction affects wind speed and wind direction.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Planetary Boundary Layer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/friction-layer/"
}

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