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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > physics > energy > convective available potential energy
Preferred Term:

convective available potential energy

Definition:
A measure of the amount of energy available for convection. CAPE is directly related to the maximum potential vertical speed within an updraft; thus, higher values indicate greater potential for severe weather.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
energy
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • CAPE (convective available potential energy)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/291949
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