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residual layer

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002307

the elevated portion of a convective boundary layer that remains after a stable boundary layer develops at the ground (usually in late afternoon or early evening) and cuts off convection.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002307
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002307",
  "term": "residual layer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "the elevated portion of a convective boundary layer that remains after a stable boundary layer develops at the ground (usually in late afternoon or early evening) and cuts off convection.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/residual-layer/"
}

Record 2,306 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.