Grashoff number

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006031",
  "term": "Grashoff number",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A dimensionless number in fluid dynamics that characterizes the ratio of buoyancy forces to viscous forces within a fluid. It is used to predict the onset of natural convection in a fluid, which is relevant to heat transfer processes in the atmosphere. A high Grashof number indicates that natural convection is likely to occur.",
  "abbreviation": "Gr",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/grashoff-number/"
}