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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Isentropic Lift Isentropic Lift The term 'Isentropic Lift' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Lifting of air that is traveling along an upward-sloping isentropic surface. Isentropic lift often is referred to erroneously as overrunning, but more accurately describes the physical process by which the lifting occurs. Situations involving isentropic lift often are characterized by widespread stratiform clouds and precipitation, but may include elevated convection in the form of embedded thunderstorms'. Previous 5 Terms: isatis ischiatic iseidomal isentropic Isentropic Analysis Next 5 Terms: Isentropic Surface Island Arc Volcanoes islandic ISO Isobar About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.