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LIFTING CONDENSATION LEVEL [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
DEF

The level at which a parcel of moist air lifted dry adiabatically would become saturated.

OBS

On a thermodynamic diagram it is located at the point of intersection of the dry adiabat through the point representing the parcel's original pressure and temperature with the saturation mixing ratio line having the same value of the mixing ratio as the parcel.

Key term(s)
  • level of lifting condensation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Niveau de condensation atteint quand l'air est soumis à un mouvement ascendant forcé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
DEF

Nivel de condensación alcanzado cuando el aire está sometido a un ascenso forzado.

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