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Stability categories

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009171

A classification system used to describe the atmospheric conditions that influence the dispersion of pollutants. These categories are typically determined by factors such as wind speed, solar radiation, and cloud cover, ranging from very unstable to very stable. The Pasquill-Gifford stability classes are a widely recognized set of six categories.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009171
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009171",
  "term": "Stability categories",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A classification system used to describe the atmospheric conditions that influence the dispersion of pollutants. These categories are typically determined by factors such as wind speed, solar radiation, and cloud cover, ranging from very unstable to very stable. The Pasquill-Gifford stability classes are a widely recognized set of six categories.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/stability-categories/"
}

Record 9,030 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.