Lateral mixing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006892",
  "term": "Lateral mixing",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The horizontal exchange of atmospheric properties, such as momentum, heat, or moisture, between adjacent air parcels. This process occurs due to turbulent eddies and other small-scale motions, leading to a homogenization of atmospheric characteristics over a given area. It is quantified by eddy diffusion coefficients in atmospheric models.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/lateral-mixing/"
}