Conditionally Unstable Air
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-006094
An atmospheric condition that exists when the environmental lapse rate is less than the dry adiabatic lapse rate but greater than the moist adiabatic lapse rate.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-006094 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | NOAA National Weather Service Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-006094",
"term": "Conditionally Unstable Air",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "An atmospheric condition that exists when the environmental lapse rate is less than the dry adiabatic lapse rate but greater than the moist adiabatic lapse rate.",
"references": [
"NOAA National Weather Service Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/conditionally-unstable-air/"
}
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