inversion layer

American  

noun

1. a layer of the atmosphere in which there is a temperature inversion, with the layer tending to prevent the air below it from rising, thus trapping any pollutants that are present.

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inversion layer

This pushed air downwards, creating an inversion layer that trapped the smog close to the ground.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2023

Increased winds Tuesday pushed out a smoke inversion layer that had been stifling the blaze and gave fresh oxygen to the flames, McLean said.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2022

An inversion layer on Monday trapped smoke over much of the fire, and the shade helped lower temperatures and keep humidity up, incident meteorologist Julia Ruthford said.

From Fox News ● Jul. 27, 2021

“The hottest part of the day, when the inversion layer lifts up, you start seeing the fire behavior get aggressive,” Garcia says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2020

Beneath this level, perhaps even below 40,000 feet, lie all the strata, including the inversion layer, where the sun's heat is conserved and an equilibrium maintained.

From Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by Todd, David Peck