Moist Adiabat: The line on a Skew T-Log P chart that depicts the change in temperature of saturated air as it rises and undergoes cooling due to adiabatic expansion. As saturated air rises, the temperature changes at a rate of 0.55°C per 100 meters (2-3°F per 1,000 feet).

 

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