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CONDENSATION LEVEL [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Climatology
  • Air Pollution
DEF

Level at which the air subjected to a lifting process becomes saturated.

OBS

There are two condensation levels: the convective condensation level (CCL) and the lifting condensation level (LCL).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Climatologie
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Niveau auquel l'air devient saturé par suite d'un processus déterminé.

DEF

Niveau de l'atmosphère à partir duquel la vapeur d'eau contenue dans de l'air soulevé, donc refroidi par détente, commence à se condenser sous forme de fines gouttelettes.

OBS

C'est en pratique la base des nuages.

OBS

On distingue le niveau de condensation par ascendance (NCA) du niveau de condensation par convection (NCC).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física
  • Climatología
  • Contaminación del aire
DEF

Nivel en que el aire sometido a un proceso de movimiento ascendente se satura.

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