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Equivalent Potential Temperature


   Weather TermDescription / Definition
   Equivalent Potential Temperature The equivalent potential temperature is the temperature a parcel at a specific pressure level and temperature would have if it were raised to 0 mb, condensing all moisture from the parcel, and then lowered to 1000 mb.


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