convective-cloud-height diagram

A graph used as an aid in estimating the altitude of the base of convective clouds; since its basis is the same as that for the dew-point formula, only the surface temperature and dew point need be known to use the diagram.

Related terms:

• cloud height
• convective cloud
• convective precipitation
• temperature-salinity diagram
• convective activity
• constant-height chart
• convective condensation level
• T-S diagram
• diffusion diagram
• convective region