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Saturation equivalent potential temperature

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008658

The temperature a parcel of air would have if it were lifted adiabatically to saturation, all its water vapor condensed and precipitated, and then brought adiabatically back to a standard reference pressure, typically 1000 hPa. This thermodynamic quantity is conserved during moist adiabatic processes and is useful for assessing atmospheric stability and comparing air masses. It accounts for both sensible and latent heat.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008658
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008658",
  "term": "Saturation equivalent potential temperature",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The temperature a parcel of air would have if it were lifted adiabatically to saturation, all its water vapor condensed and precipitated, and then brought adiabatically back to a standard reference pressure, typically 1000 hPa. This thermodynamic quantity is conserved during moist adiabatic processes and is useful for assessing atmospheric stability and comparing air masses. It accounts for both sensible and latent heat.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/saturation-equivalent-potential-temperature/"
}

Record 8,266 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.