planetary boundary layer

Also found in: Acronyms, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

planetary boundary layer [′plan·ə‚ter·ē ′bau̇n·drē ‚lā·ər]

(meteorology)

That layer of the atmosphere from the earth's surface to the geostrophic wind level, including, therefore, the surface boundary layer and the Ekman layer; above this layer lies the free atmosphere.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			95 Hardcover Optical engineering TK6592 Written for atmospheric scientists familiar with laser remote sensor (Lidar) theory and operation, this dense volume presents the new femtosecond white light lidar, elastic lidar measurement of the troposphere, and differential absorption lidar methods for monitoring trace gases in the planetary boundary layer. Laser remote sensing by SciTech Book News			plane-dendritic crystal plane-earth attenuation Plane-Parallel Flow Plane-Parallel Plate plane-parallel resonator plane-polarized wave Plane-Table Board plane-table method Plane-Tabling plane-wave initiation planed lumber planed matchboards Planeles, Khuan Planeles, Khuan Khuanovich Planer Planerskoe Planet planet carrier planet gear planet pinion Planet, Major Planeta Planetarium Planetary Aberration planetary atmosphere planetary boundary layer planetary circulation planetary electron Planetary Gear Train planetary geology planetary geoscience planetary nebula planetary nebula symbiotic planetary orbit planetary perturbation Planetary Physics planetary precession planetary science planetary system planetary vorticity effect planetary wave planetary wind planetesimal planetesimal theory Planetesimals planetocentric coordinates Planetographic Coordinates planetography planetoid Planetology planform			planetarium Planetarium Activities for Student Success Planetarium Association of Canada planetariums planetariums planetary Planetary Aberration Planetary Activation Organization Planetary alignment Planetary alignment Planetary alignment Planetary Alliance for Fathers in Exile Planetary and Space Science Centre Planetary and Space Sciences Research Institute Planetary Apple Users Group Planetary Area Network Planetary Association for Clean Energy Planetary astronomy Planetary atmosphere Planetary atmosphere Planetary atmosphere Planetary atmosphere Planetary Atmosphere Experiments Test Planetary atmospheres Planetary atmospheres Planetary atmospheres Planetary atmospheres Planetary atmospheres Planetary body Planetary body planetary boundary layer Planetary Boundary Layer Height Planetary Camera planetary circulation Planetary Constants Kernel Planetary Coral Reef Foundation Planetary Data Access Protocol Planetary Data System Planetary Data System Small Bodies Node Planetary days Planetary Defence Force Planetary dwarf Planetary dwarf planetary electron Planetary engineering Planetary Engineering Group Earth Planetary flyby Planetary flyby Planetary formation Planetary formation Planetary Fourier Spectrometer planetary gear planetary gear train Planetary gears Planetary Gemologists Association Planetary geology Planetary geology Planetary Geology and Geophysics Undergraduate Research Program planetary geoscience

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.