Thermal
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thermal-311-3421162
title:
Thermal
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A thermal column is a rising mass of buoyant air, a convective current in the atmosphere, that transfers heat energy vertically. Thermals are created by the uneven heating of Earth's surface from solar radiation, and are an example of convection, specifically atmospheric convection.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Column of rising air in the lower altitudes of Earth's atmosphere
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal
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date modified:
2024-03-18T07:45:58Z
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