static stability

static stability

[′stad·ik stə′bil·əd·ē] (meteorology) The stability of an atmosphere in hydrostatic equilibrium with respect to vertical displacements, usually considered by the parcel method. Also known as convectional stability; convection stability; hydrostatic stability; vertical stability. (physics) stability

static stability

The characteristic of an aircraft to tend to return to its condition of straight and level flight when disturbed from this condition by an external force.