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Col

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004492

A saddle point in a pressure field, representing a region between two high-pressure centers and two low-pressure centers. It is a neutral point where the pressure gradient is zero, and air movement is weak and variable. Cols are often associated with light winds and stagnant atmospheric conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004492
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymssaddle point; neutral point
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004492",
  "term": "Col",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A saddle point in a pressure field, representing a region between two high-pressure centers and two low-pressure centers. It is a neutral point where the pressure gradient is zero, and air movement is weak and variable. Cols are often associated with light winds and stagnant atmospheric conditions.",
  "synonyms": [
    "saddle point",
    "neutral point"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/col/"
}

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