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Climatic index

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004364

A numerical value derived from one or more climatic variables that quantifies a specific aspect of climate or its impact. These indices simplify complex climatic information into a single, interpretable number, such as the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) or the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) index. They are used for monitoring, forecasting, and assessing climate-related phenomena.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004364
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004364",
  "term": "Climatic index",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A numerical value derived from one or more climatic variables that quantifies a specific aspect of climate or its impact. These indices simplify complex climatic information into a single, interpretable number, such as the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) or the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) index. They are used for monitoring, forecasting, and assessing climate-related phenomena.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/climatic-index/"
}

Record 1,771 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.