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22nd Mar 2005, 23:50

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zlin77

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I think the term is "Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate", i.e. descending dry air warms more rapidly(3 degrees C. per 1000 ft.) than ascending moist air cools(2 degrees C. per 1000 ft.)
Also known as a FOHN wind , if my fading memory serves me.