TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ADIABATIC GRADIENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic lapse rate
1, record 1, English, adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lapse rate 2, record 1, English, lapse%20rate
correct, officially approved
- adiabatic gradient 3, record 1, English, adiabatic%20gradient
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theoretical temperature lapse rate of a parcel of air which moves adiabatically in the vertical. 4, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adiabatic lapse rate [is] the constant rate at which the temperature declines with rising altitude in the atmosphere (without gain or loss of heat). 5, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adiabatic lapse rate; lapse rate: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gradient adiabatique
1, record 1, French, gradient%20adiabatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradient thermique vertical théorique d'une particule d'air qui se déplace adiabatiquement. 2, record 1, French, - gradient%20adiabatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gradient adiabatique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - gradient%20adiabatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente adiabático
1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradiente térmico vertical teórico de una partícula de aire que se desplaza adiabáticamente en la vertical. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gradiente adiabático: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic lapse rate
1, record 2, English, adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lapse rate 2, record 2, English, lapse%20rate
correct
- adiabatic gradient 3, record 2, English, adiabatic%20gradient
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate at which some atmospheric property, usually temperature, decreases with height; the vertical gradient. 2, record 2, English, - adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adiabatic lapse rate [is] the constant rate at which the temperature declines with rising altitude in the atmosphere (without gain or loss of heat). 1, record 2, English, - adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For temperature, the average is about 0.6°C/100 meters; however, it varies according to the moisture content of the air. 2, record 2, English, - adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gradient adiabatique
1, record 2, French, gradient%20adiabatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente adiabático
1, record 2, Spanish, gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad de reducción de la temperatura con la altura en una masa de aire que asciende sin intercambio de calor con el aire que la rodea, teniendo en cuenta a cada nivel de altura la presión correspondiente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: