Lapse line

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006874",
  "term": "Lapse line",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A line plotted on a thermodynamic diagram, such as a Skew-T log-P diagram, that represents a constant rate of temperature change with height. Key lapse lines include the dry adiabat, representing the cooling rate of an unsaturated air parcel, and the moist adiabat, for a saturated parcel. Meteorologists compare the environmental temperature profile to these standard lapse lines to assess atmospheric stability.",
  "see_also": [
    "lapse rate"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/lapse-line/"
}