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Differential chart

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004984

A meteorological chart that displays the difference in a specific atmospheric variable between two distinct times or two different levels in the atmosphere. These charts highlight areas of change or vertical variation, which can indicate developing weather systems. An example is a 12-hour 500 hPa height change chart.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004984
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoDifferential analysis
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004984",
  "term": "Differential chart",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A meteorological chart that displays the difference in a specific atmospheric variable between two distinct times or two different levels in the atmosphere. These charts highlight areas of change or vertical variation, which can indicate developing weather systems. An example is a 12-hour 500 hPa height change chart.",
  "see_also": [
    "differential analysis"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/differential-chart/"
}

Record 2,609 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.