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Preferred term

VIRTUAL TEMPERATURE  

Definition

  • The virtual temperature is the temperature a parcel which contains no moisture would have to equal the density of a parcel at a specific temperature and humidity. (en)

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Change note

  • 2013-09-04 15:01:31.0 [epneff] Insert Concept add broader relation (VIRTUAL TEMPERATURE [3afb06fa-96b7-4bf4-a6b7-b5fa626afc04,105813] - UPPER AIR TEMPERATURE [926c1b80-6c11-40eb-ae7f-f5bcfdc43fac,85935]);
  • 2013-09-05 09:49:22.0 [epneff] insert Definition (id: null text: In a system of humid air, the temperature of dry air having the same density and pressure as the humid air.  language code: en);
  • 2013-09-05 09:49:43.0 [epneff] update Definition (Glossary of Weather and Climate, American Meteorological Society, 1996.);
  • 2014-04-14 15:36:40.0 [128.183.164.42] added definition update Definition (The virtual temperature is the temperature a parcel which contains no moisture would have to equal the density of a parcel at a specific temperature and humidity.); update Definition (National Weather Service Glossary, NOAA, 2009);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/3afb06fa-96b7-4bf4-a6b7-b5fa626afc04

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