cold pool

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000532",
  "term": "cold pool",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A region of relatively cold air, represented on a weather map analysis as a relative minimum in temperature surrounded by closed isotherms. Cold pools aloft represent regions of relatively low stability, while surface-based cold pools are regions of relatively stable air.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cold drop",
    "cold-air drop"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cold-pool/"
}