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atmosphere_level_of_free_convection_wrt_surface  

Definition

  • The level of free convection is the altitude where the temperature of the environment decreases faster than the moist adiabatic lapse rate of a saturated air parcel at the same level. It is calculated by lifting a parcel of air dry adiabatically from the surface to the LCL (lifting condensation level), then moist adiabatically until the parcel temperature is equal to the ambient temperature.

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  • Mapping to be determined

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https://vocab.met.no/CFSTDN/atmosphere_level_of_free_convection_wrt_surface

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