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Thermally direct

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009599

Describing an atmospheric circulation where warm air rises and cold air sinks, converting thermal energy into kinetic energy. This type of circulation is driven by buoyancy forces and tends to reduce horizontal temperature differences. The Hadley cell in the tropics is a prime example of a thermally direct circulation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009599
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009599",
  "term": "Thermally direct",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Describing an atmospheric circulation where warm air rises and cold air sinks, converting thermal energy into kinetic energy. This type of circulation is driven by buoyancy forces and tends to reduce horizontal temperature differences. The Hadley cell in the tropics is a prime example of a thermally direct circulation.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/thermally-direct/"
}

Record 9,653 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.