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Echo contour

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005249

A line on a radar display that connects points of equal radar reflectivity, indicating areas of similar precipitation intensity. These contours are used to delineate the spatial extent and structure of precipitation echoes, allowing meteorologists to identify regions of heavy rain, snow, or hail. Radar systems typically display echo contours in different colors to represent varying intensity levels.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005249
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoIsoecho
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005249",
  "term": "Echo contour",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A line on a radar display that connects points of equal radar reflectivity, indicating areas of similar precipitation intensity. These contours are used to delineate the spatial extent and structure of precipitation echoes, allowing meteorologists to identify regions of heavy rain, snow, or hail. Radar systems typically display echo contours in different colors to represent varying intensity levels.",
  "see_also": [
    "isoecho"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/echo-contour/"
}

Record 3,010 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.