Interface

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006585",
  "term": "Interface",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A boundary surface between two distinct phases or regions, such as between air and water, or between two different air masses. At an interface, physical properties like density, temperature, or chemical composition change abruptly. Examples include the air-sea interface or the boundary between a warm front and a cold air mass.",
  "synonyms": [
    "internal boundary"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "surface of discontinuity"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/interface/"
}