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Airmass classification

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003410

A system for categorizing large bodies of air based on their source region and thermal and moisture properties. Common classifications include polar, tropical, arctic, and equatorial, further subdivided by continental or maritime origin. This categorization provides a framework for understanding the general weather characteristics associated with different air types.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003410
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003410",
  "term": "Airmass classification",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A system for categorizing large bodies of air based on their source region and thermal and moisture properties. Common classifications include polar, tropical, arctic, and equatorial, further subdivided by continental or maritime origin. This categorization provides a framework for understanding the general weather characteristics associated with different air types.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/airmass-classification/"
}

Record 363 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.