Moist-adiabatic

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Describing an adiabatic process where air is fully saturated with water and any temperature change results in evaporation or condensation. not-comparable

    "2020 June 6, "1047 AM EDT Area Forecast Discussion", NWS Boston Mid level lapse rates remained barely moist-adiabatic, which is not favorable for widespread strong convection."

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"2020 June 6, "1047 AM EDT Area Forecast Discussion", NWS Boston Mid level lapse rates remained barely moist-adiabatic, which is not favorable for widespread strong convection."

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