Parcel (meteorology)

A volume of air small enough to contain uniform distribution of its meteorological properties, and large enough to remain relatively self-contained and respond to all meteorological processes. No specific dimensions have been defined for a parcel; however, the order of magnitude of one cubic foot has been suggested.


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