air parcel en · NOUN
Meanings
- An imaginary body of air to which may be assigned any or all of the basic dynamic and thermodynamic properties of atmospheric air. A parcel is large enough to contain a very great number of molecules, but small enough that the properties assigned to it are approximately uniform within it and so that its motions with respect to the surrounding atmosphere do not induce marked compensatory movements.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| air parcels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
mi hau takiwā (a small imaginary body of air within an airmass but with slightly different characteristics to that of the surrounding air)