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Isobar

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001443

  1. A line on a weather map or chart connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure at a given time or averaged over a period. These lines are typically drawn at standard intervals, such as every 4 millibars, to depict pressure patterns. Closely spaced isobars indicate a strong pressure gradient and higher wind speeds.

  2. A line connecting points of equal pressure.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001443
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001443",
  "term": "Isobar",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "A line on a weather map or chart connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure at a given time or averaged over a period. These lines are typically drawn at standard intervals, such as every 4 millibars, to depict pressure patterns. Closely spaced isobars indicate a strong pressure gradient and higher wind speeds.",
    "A line connecting points of equal pressure."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/isobar/"
}

Record 5,106 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.