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Also Known As	temperature lapse rate

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adiabatic lapse rate normal lapse rate dry adiabatic lapse rate moist adiabatic lapse rate atmosphere temperature inversion temperature thermometer wet-bulb temperature absolute zero wind chill temperature–humidity index low-temperature phenomena dew point

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