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GRADIENTE ADIABATICO SECO [1 record]

Record 1 2023-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

[The rate] of decrease of temperature with height of a parcel of dry air ascending in the atmosphere without mixing or heat exchange, numerically equal to about 1 °C per 100 metres.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Taux de diminution de la température avec l'altitude d'une parcelle d'air ascendant dans l'atmosphère sans mélange ou échange de chaleur[,] numériquement équivalent à environ 1 °C par 100 mètres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Gradiente adiabático del aire seco y también aplicable con mucha aproximación al aire húmedo sin saturar. Su valor es aproximadamente de 1°C/100 m.

OBS

Variación de la temperatura con la altura de un paquete o burbuja de aire seco al desplazarse vertical y adiabáticamente en la atmósfera, enfriándose en su ascenso y calentándose al descender.

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