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Saturated Adiabatic Lapse Rate (SALR)

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  • 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 ยท 2024