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[[turbulence|Turbulence]] that is not continuous in space, but is separated by regions of  [[stability]] and [[laminar flow]].<br/> Examples include the turbulence in a horizontal plane across the [[entrainment zone]] of the  [[convective boundary layer]], or a stable, [[nocturnal boundary layer]] with patches of [[turbulent flow|turbulent  flow]] caused by windbreaks scattered across the landscape.
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">[[turbulence|Turbulence]] that is not continuous in space, but is separated by regions of  [[stability]] and [[laminar flow]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Examples include the turbulence in a horizontal plane across the [[entrainment zone]] of the  [[convective boundary layer]], or a stable, [[nocturnal boundary layer]] with patches of [[turbulent flow|turbulent  flow]] caused by windbreaks scattered across the landscape.</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 01:59, 29 March 2024

Turbulence that is not continuous in space, but is separated by regions of stability and laminar flow.
Examples include the turbulence in a horizontal plane across the entrainment zone of the convective boundary layer, or a stable, nocturnal boundary layer with patches of turbulent flow caused by windbreaks scattered across the landscape.

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