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temperature gradient

American

noun

Meteorology.

rate of change of temperature with distance.

temperature gradient British

noun

the rate of change in temperature in a given direction, esp in altitude

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temperature gradient Scientific

The rate of change of temperature with displacement in a given direction from a given reference point.

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The list of areas that could be enhanced by the findings is indeed considerable and extends to using a temperature gradient to generate electric potential.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2023

Arctic warming has further sharpened the temperature gradient between these different zones.

From Scientific American • Oct. 23, 2023

“The greater the temperature gradient, the stronger the storm systems are,” Gensini said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2023

The temperature gradient between you and the environment is going to dictate how fast you can lose that heat.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2022

Local convection is influenced by carbon dioxide because this gas lessens the temperature gradient.

From Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes by Huntington, Ellsworth

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