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definition: The virtual temperature is the temperature a parcel which contains no moisture would have to equal the density of a parcel at a specific temperature and humidity.
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identifier: 3afb06fa-96b7-4bf4-a6b7-b5fa626afc04
label: VIRTUAL TEMPERATURE
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