air mass

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Term: air mass
Definition:

A widespread body of air, the properties of which can be identified as 1) having been established while that air was situated over a particular region of the earth's surface (airmass source region), and 2) undergoing specific modifications while in transit away from the source region.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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