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positive area
(redirected from Convective available potential energy)

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positive area [′päz·əd·iv ′er·ē·ə]
(geography)
positive element


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The chance of a wet microburst occurring becomes relatively higher when mixed-layer convective available potential energy >3095 J [kg.
A thermodynamic investigation of the early afternoon wet microburst ... by Cullen, Jack / National Weather Digest
In each case the thermodynamic vertical profile revealed a capping inversion and Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) exceeding 2200 J [kg.
An examination of three severe convective storms that produced ... by Reuter, Gerhard W. / National Weather Digest
Among the detailed calculations are comparisons between both convective available potential energy (CAPE) and lifted condensation level (LCL) using a most unstable parcel versus a mean lifted 100-hPa parcel.
Baseline climatology of sounding derived parameters associated with ... by Brooks, Harold E. / National Weather Digest
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