Symbol glossary¶
Symbol |
Name |
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specific heat capacity for dry air |
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water vapor pressure |
|
saturated vapor pressure |
|
standard acceleration due to gravity |
|
pressure |
|
reference surface pressure |
|
specific humidity |
|
saturated specific humidity |
|
gas constant for dry air |
|
relative humidity |
|
gas constant for water vapor |
|
temperature |
|
dew point temperature |
|
virtual temperature |
|
eastward wind |
|
northward wind |
|
wind direction |
|
wind speed |
|
water vapor mixing ratio |
|
saturated water vapor mixing ratio |
|
potential temperature |
|
ratio of the gas constant for dry air ( |