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adiabatic equivalent temperature [1 record]

Record 1 2010-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Temperature that an air parcel would have after experiencing dry adiabatic expansion until saturated, pseudoadiabatic expansion until all the moisture is condensed and dry adiabatic compression to the initial pressure.

OBS

This is the equivalent temperature as read from a thermodynamic chart and is always greater than the isobaric equivalent temperature ...

Key term(s)
  • pseudo-equivalent temperature
  • pseudo equivalent temperature

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Température qu'aurait une particule d'air à la suite d'une détente adiabatique sèche jusqu'à saturation, d'une détente pseudo-adiabatique jusqu'à condensation de toute l'humidité, et d'une compression adiabatique sèche jusqu'à la pression initiale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Temperatura que tendría una partícula de aire después de una expansión adiabática seca hasta saturarse, seguida por una expansión pseudoadiabática, hasta precipitar toda la humedad, seguida por una compresión adiabática seca hasta alcanzar la presión inicial.

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