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temperature inversion
noun[ C ]
environment specializeduk /ˈtem.prə.tʃər ɪnˌvɜː.ʒən/ us /ˈtem.pɚ.ə.tʃɚ ɪnˌvɝː.ʒən/
an unusual situation in which there is a layer of cool air on the surface of the earth and a warmer layer of air on top of it:
A temperature inversion kept the fog and smoke low to the ground, making it difficult for the firefighters battling the wildfires to see.
Rain that falls through a temperature inversion will sometimes freeze and hit the ground in the form of ice pellets.
Cold air and temperature inversions can trap polluting emissions closer to the ground.
The stagnant air in the region is a result of frequent temperature inversions, when rising smoke traps the cooler air below.
The city may ban the use of wood-burning stoves during temperature inversions.
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