Aviation Dictionary

Convergence

A net increase in the mass of air over a specified area due to horizontal wind speed and/or direction changes. When convergence occurs in lower levels, it is usually associated with upward air motions.

Dictionary Term

Convergence

Definition

A net increase in the mass of air over a specified area due to horizontal wind speed and/or direction changes. When convergence occurs in lower levels, it is usually associated with upward air motions.

References

Glider Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024