Overturn

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007763",
  "term": "Overturn",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The process of vertical mixing in a body of water or the atmosphere, where denser fluid sinks and less dense fluid rises. In lakes, this occurs seasonally as temperature changes affect water density, leading to a redistribution of nutrients and oxygen. Atmospheric overturning can refer to deep convection.",
  "synonyms": [
    "convective overturn"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/overturn/"
}