What is Rising air warmed by the release of latent heat cools at a rate called?

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2026-05-09 03:10

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The rising air cools at a rate known as the dry adiabatic lapse rate, which is around 10°C per 1000 meters of ascent. This rate does not account for the release of latent heat, which slows down the cooling process as moisture condenses.

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