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Capping inversion

A capping inversion is an elevated inversion layer that caps a convective boundary layer, keeping the convective elements from rising higher into the atmosphere.

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National Science Digital Library - Capping Inversion (http://www.nsdl.arm.gov/Library/glossary.shtml#Capping_inversion)

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