ground level inversion

in atmospheric chemistry
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02703
The inversion of the normal temperature gradient in the atmosphere; the temperature of the air increases with increasing height of the air above the ground. This leads to poor mixing of gases released below the inversion.
Source:
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2193 [Terms] [Paper]