convective temperature

noun

The approximate surface air temperature which must be reached for surface-based convection to initiate

Meanings

nounconvective temperature (plural convective temperatures)

plural convective temperatures

  1. The approximate surface air temperature which must be reached for surface-based convection to initiate
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