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inversion

Definition

Atmospheric condition where a layer of cold air nearer to the ground gets trapped under a layer of warm air. The air pollutants (which would normally have dispersed over a wide area) remain locally confined due to inversion. In cold countries, morning school openings are often delayed to protect school children from this concentration of polluted air. Also called temperature inversion.

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