lapse rate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [laps reyt]
- /læps reɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [laps reyt]
- /læps reɪt/

Definitions of lapse rate words

noun lapse rate the rate of decrease of atmospheric temperature with increase of elevation vertically above a given location. 1
noun lapse rate the rate of change of any meteorological factor with altitude, esp atmospheric temperature, which usually decreases at a rate of 0.6°C per 100 metres (environmental lapse rate). Unsaturated air loses about 1°C per 100 m (dry adiabatic lapse rate), whereas saturated air loses an average 0.5°C per 100 m (saturated adiabatic lapse rate) 0
noun lapse rate the rate of decrease of an atmospheric variable, usually temperature, with increase of altitude 0
noun lapse rate (meteorology) The rate of change in atmospheric temperature with increase of height. The variable normally is temperature unless specified otherwise. This is a vertical direction of travel (up or down), and the temperature may rise or fall suddenly. 0

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Origin of lapse rate

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Lapse rate

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lapse rate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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