Absolutely unstable air
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-000156
An atmospheric condition that exists when the environmental lapse rate is greater than the dry adiabatic lapse rate.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-000156 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Natural environments |
| References | NOAA National Weather Service Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-000156",
"term": "Absolutely unstable air",
"field": "Environment",
"term_source": "Absolutely Unstable Air",
"definition": "An atmospheric condition that exists when the environmental lapse rate is greater than the dry adiabatic lapse rate.",
"subject": "Natural environments",
"references": [
"NOAA National Weather Service Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/absolutely-unstable-air/"
}
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