1.8 CF Standard Names: Atmosphere Convective Inhibition (atmosphere_convective_inhibition)

Record Label : atmosphere_convective_inhibition

Record Title : Atmosphere Convective Inhibition

CF Standard Name : atmosphere_convective_inhibition

Record Description : Convective inhibition is the amount of energy per unit mass required to overcome the negatively buoyant energy exerted by the environment on a parcel of air. Convective inhibition is often abbreviated as "CIN" or "CINH". It is calculated by integrating the negative temperature difference between the surrounding atmosphere and a parcel of air lifted adiabatically from a given starting height to its equilibrium level. A coordinate variable of original_air_pressure_of_lifted_parcel should be specified to indicate the starting height of the lifted parcel.

Canonical Units : J kg -1