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The paper discusses convection in the presence of wind shear, a condition analysed previously by Zilitinkevich (1971). This region (between the forced and fully developed convective layers) was also considered by Betchov and Yaglom (1971). In the present paper the author endeavors to develop a consistent analysis from the basic hypothesis of a very weak interaction between the vertical convective motions and mechanical turbulence, employing a new similarity model of the turbulent regime. Additional experimental data are introduced. Unlike the notation used in the references quoted above, this regime is termed ‘shear convection’ rather than ‘free convection’. The latter is traditionally regarded as synonymous with the terms ‘pure’ or ‘fully developed convection’.

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    S. S. Zilitinkevich

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Zilitinkevich, S.S. Shear convection. Boundary-Layer Meteorol 3, 416–423 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01034985

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