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Porous medium

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008065

A material containing interconnected voids or pores through which fluids can flow. In atmospheric science, this concept applies to substances like soil, snowpacks, and certain types of ice, influencing processes such as water infiltration, gas exchange, and heat transfer. The porosity and permeability of the medium dictate the rate and extent of fluid movement.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008065
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Porous medium",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A material containing interconnected voids or pores through which fluids can flow. In atmospheric science, this concept applies to substances like soil, snowpacks, and certain types of ice, influencing processes such as water infiltration, gas exchange, and heat transfer. The porosity and permeability of the medium dictate the rate and extent of fluid movement.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/porous-medium/"
}

Record 7,290 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.