Aviation Dictionary

Saturated Adiabatic Lapse Rate (SALR)

The rate of temperature decrease with height of saturated air. Unlike the dry adiabatic lapse rate (DALR), the SALR is not a constant numerical value but varies with temperature.

Dictionary Term

Saturated Adiabatic Lapse Rate (SALR)

Definition

The rate of temperature decrease with height of saturated air. Unlike the dry adiabatic lapse rate (DALR), the SALR is not a constant numerical value but varies with temperature.

References

Glider Flying Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2024