Cbs and MCSs are small to mesoscale CMs and, as such, are embedded within spatial vertical cross sections which tend to characterise the more general convective environment rather than the convective cell itself. The vertical structure within the convective cell is described in detail in the Basic chapter "Numerical parameters for small scale convective cloud systems" (see Basics ).

For more information about the vertical structure of a typical convective environment see chapters
Convective Cloud Features In Typical Synoptic Environments:

• Fair Weather Conditions - Typical appearance in vertical cross sections
• In The Warm Sector - Typical appearance in vertical cross sections
• In The Warm Sector - Spanish Plume - Typical appearance in vertical cross sections
• Within and at the Rear of Frontal Cloud Bands
• Within and at the Rear of Frontal Cloud Bands: Enhancement of Convection by PV - Typical appearance in vertical cross sections