Horizontal Stratification

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Horizontal Stratification

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Uniform meteorological conditions at a given altitude, over the area under consideration. </dd>
The term horizontally stratified atmosphere is generally assumed to mean complete stratification at each altitude. It follows that the vertical profile, which need not be a standard profile, is consistent over the area under consideration. When the condition extends over a large area, the term spherical stratification is used. </dd>

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use