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planetary boundary layer

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Definition

  • [Massimiliano Burlando] The planetary boundary-layer (PBL) parameterization is a key issue for the definition of initial\ wind flow fields in diagnostic models. However, PBL theories usually treat separately stable,\ neutral, and convective stability conditions, so that their implementation in diagnostic wind models\ is not straightforward...

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • PBL
  • planetary boundary layers

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0823

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