Structural stability

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009328",
  "term": "Structural stability",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The ability of an atmospheric column or layer to resist vertical displacement of air parcels. It relates to how temperature changes with height, determining whether a displaced parcel will return to its original position or continue to move. An atmosphere is structurally stable if a rising parcel becomes cooler and denser than its surroundings.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/structural-stability/"
}