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Diurnal effects

A variation (may be in temperature, moisture, wind, cloud cover, etc.) that recurs every 24 hours.

Dictionary Term

Diurnal effects

Definition

  • A variation (may be in temperature, moisture, wind, cloud cover, etc.) that recurs every 24 hours.

References

  • Glider Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024