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Record 1 2002-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Phase of an adiabatic expansion process of moist air, in the absence of condensed water, in which the rising non-saturated air cools at the dry-adiabatic lapse rate, i.e. about 1°C/100 m.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Phase d'un processus adiabatique de détente d'air humide, sans eau condensée, au cours de laquelle l'air ascendant se refroidit suivant le gradient adiabatique de l'air sec, soit environ 1 °C/100 m.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Fase de un proceso de expansión adiabática, en la que el aire húmedo, sin agua condensada, se enfría durante el ascenso según el gradiente adiabático seco; esto es, 1°C/100 m.

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