Abscissa

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003175",
  "term": "Abscissa",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The horizontal coordinate in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, representing the independent variable on a graph. In meteorology, it commonly denotes time, distance, or a specific atmospheric parameter such as pressure or altitude. Data points are plotted with their abscissa value determining their horizontal position.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/abscissa/"
}