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(Abbreviated LOC). The [[level of neutral buoyancy]] for a saturated rising [[air parcel|air  parcel]].<br/> If a [[cloudy]] air parcel is rising under its own [[buoyancy]], then the parcel can rise to the [[altitude]]  where the virtual [[potential temperatures]] of the parcel and [[environment]] are equal. Neglecting  inertial overshoot, the LOC would mark the top of convective clouds. <br/>''Compare'' [[lifting condensation level|lifting condensation  level]], [[level of free convection]].
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(Abbreviated LOC). The [[level of neutral buoyancy]] for a saturated rising [[air  parcel]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">If a [[cloudy]] air parcel is rising under its own [[buoyancy]], then the parcel can rise to the [[altitude]]  where the virtual [[potential temperatures]] of the parcel and [[environment]] are equal. Neglecting  inertial overshoot, the LOC would mark the top of convective clouds. <br/>''Compare'' [[lifting condensation  level]], [[level of free convection]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 05:45, 29 March 2024

(Abbreviated LOC). The level of neutral buoyancy for a saturated rising air parcel.
If a cloudy air parcel is rising under its own buoyancy, then the parcel can rise to the altitude where the virtual potential temperatures of the parcel and environment are equal. Neglecting inertial overshoot, the LOC would mark the top of convective clouds.
Compare lifting condensation level, level of free convection.

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