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A vertical distribution of [[temperature]] and [[pressure]] in an [[atmosphere]] in  [[hydrostatic equilibrium]] such that an [[air parcel]] displaced [[adiabatic process|adiabatically]] will continue to possess  the same temperature and pressure as its surroundings, so that no restoring force acts on a [[parcel]]  displaced vertically.<br/> A layer in adiabatic equilibrium has uniform [[equivalent potential temperature]]. The state of  adiabatic equilibrium is approached in a layer of air in which there is strong vertical [[mixing]].  <br/>''Compare'' [[static stability]].
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A vertical distribution of [[temperature]] and [[pressure]] in an [[atmosphere]] in  [[hydrostatic equilibrium]] such that an [[air parcel]] displaced [[adiabatically]] will continue to possess  the same temperature and pressure as its surroundings, so that no restoring force acts on a [[parcel]]  displaced vertically.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">A layer in adiabatic equilibrium has uniform [[equivalent potential temperature]]. The state of  adiabatic equilibrium is approached in a layer of air in which there is strong vertical [[mixing]].  <br/>''Compare'' [[static stability]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 21:16, 27 March 2024

A vertical distribution of temperature and pressure in an atmosphere in hydrostatic equilibrium such that an air parcel displaced adiabatically will continue to possess the same temperature and pressure as its surroundings, so that no restoring force acts on a parcel displaced vertically.
A layer in adiabatic equilibrium has uniform equivalent potential temperature. The state of adiabatic equilibrium is approached in a layer of air in which there is strong vertical mixing.
Compare static stability.

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