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Height-change chart

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006210

A meteorological chart that displays the change in geopotential height of a constant pressure surface over a specific time interval. These charts are used to identify areas of rising or falling pressure, which indicate atmospheric tendencies and the movement of weather systems. A common interval for such charts is 12 or 24 hours.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006210
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoHeight-change line
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006210",
  "term": "Height-change chart",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A meteorological chart that displays the change in geopotential height of a constant pressure surface over a specific time interval. These charts are used to identify areas of rising or falling pressure, which indicate atmospheric tendencies and the movement of weather systems. A common interval for such charts is 12 or 24 hours.",
  "see_also": [
    "height-change line"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/height-change-chart/"
}

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