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Lifting condensation level zone

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006939

The altitude at which a parcel of unsaturated air, when lifted adiabatically, becomes saturated and condensation begins to form a cloud. At this level, the air parcel's temperature cools to its dew point temperature. The height of the lifting condensation level is a key indicator for cloud base formation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006939
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationLCL zone
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006939",
  "term": "Lifting condensation level zone",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The altitude at which a parcel of unsaturated air, when lifted adiabatically, becomes saturated and condensation begins to form a cloud. At this level, the air parcel's temperature cools to its dew point temperature. The height of the lifting condensation level is a key indicator for cloud base formation.",
  "abbreviation": "LCL zone",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/lifting-condensation-level-zone/"
}

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