Height pattern

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006208",
  "term": "Height pattern",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The spatial distribution of geopotential height contours on a constant pressure surface in the atmosphere. These patterns reveal the location of ridges (high pressure) and troughs (low pressure), which dictate large-scale atmospheric flow and weather systems. A common height pattern analyzed is the 500-millibar height pattern.",
  "synonyms": [
    "isobaric topography",
    "baric topography",
    "pressure topography"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "pressure pattern",
    "circulation pattern"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/height-pattern/"
}