Thermal core
The part of a thermal where the air rises most strongly.
Also known as
- core standard term
Terms and slang labels apply to this language. Usage may differ in other languages.
What it means
Lift usually continues around the core but weakens towards the edges. The core is not a separate thermal but the strongest part of one, and a single thermal can have more than one core.
Example in context
I circled in the weak edge for a while before I finally found the core.
Sources and review
- Cross Country: Thermal Flying part 1 – Thermals (Burkhard Martens) (opens in a new tab)
- UC San Diego: Scientists determine how birds soar to great heights (opens in a new tab)
- Jakub Vrána — Paraglidingový slang: o termice (opens in a new tab)
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