Inclination
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006473
The angle or slope of a physical quantity or surface relative to a reference plane, often the horizontal or vertical. In atmospheric science, it can refer to the tilt of an atmospheric front, an isobaric surface, or the Earth's rotational axis relative to its orbital plane. The Earth's axial inclination is approximately 23.5 degrees.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-006473 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| Synonyms | dip |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "The angle or slope of a physical quantity or surface relative to a reference plane, often the horizontal or vertical. In atmospheric science, it can refer to the tilt of an atmospheric front, an isobaric surface, or the Earth's rotational axis relative to its orbital plane. The Earth's axial inclination is approximately 23.5 degrees.",
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