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Contour

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004650

A line on a map or chart that connects points of equal value for a specific meteorological variable. These lines are used to represent the spatial distribution of atmospheric properties such as pressure, temperature, or height. Contours provide a visual representation of gradients and patterns in atmospheric fields.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004650
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoProfile
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004650",
  "term": "Contour",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A line on a map or chart that connects points of equal value for a specific meteorological variable. These lines are used to represent the spatial distribution of atmospheric properties such as pressure, temperature, or height. Contours provide a visual representation of gradients and patterns in atmospheric fields.",
  "see_also": [
    "profile"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/contour/"
}

Record 2,117 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.