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Record 1 1992-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
DEF

The state of a column of air in the atmosphere which has a temperature lapse rate greater than the dry adiabatic lapse rate, i.e., superadiabatic lapse rate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

État d'une colonne d'air dans l'atmosphère dont le gradient vertical de température est plus grand que le gradient adiabatique de l'air sec, c.-à-d. est un gradient superadiabatique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
DEF

Estado de una columna de aire en la atmósfera en la que el gradiente vertical de temperatura es mayor que el gradiente adiabático del aire seco; a saber, es un gradiente superadiabático.

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