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/suÂ·piÂ·naÂ·tion/ (sooâ³pÄ­-naÂ´shun) [L. supinatio ] the act of assuming the supine position, or the state of being supine. Applied to the hand, the act of turning the palm forward (anteriorly) or upward, performed by lateral rotation of the forearm. Applied to the foot, it generally implies movements resulting in raising of the medial margin of the foot, hence of the longitudinal arch.
An upward vertical velocity of just 6 centimeters per second can produce a large volume of precipitation if the moisture is present to be condensed. Let's apply upward vertical velocity to interpreting the synoptic scale forecast models (NAM,GFS etc.). Upward vertical velocity is plotted on the 700-mb prog. Go ahead and look at a 700 mb forecast panel on your computer. This prog is available on UNISYS weather at: You will see a panel full of colors, wind vectors, and height contours. The colors are the upward and downward vertical velocities.