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Background field

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003765

An initial estimate of the atmospheric state used in numerical weather prediction models before observations are assimilated. It is typically derived from a previous forecast or a climatological average. The background field provides a starting point for the data assimilation process, which then incorporates new observations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003765
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003765",
  "term": "Background field",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An initial estimate of the atmospheric state used in numerical weather prediction models before observations are assimilated. It is typically derived from a previous forecast or a climatological average. The background field provides a starting point for the data assimilation process, which then incorporates new observations.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/background-field/"
}

Record 900 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.