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Isobaric contour chart

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006680

A weather map that displays the height of a specific constant-pressure surface above sea level. Lines on the chart, called isohypses or height contours, connect points of equal geopotential height. These charts are used in upper-air analysis to identify features like troughs and ridges, which correspond to areas of lower and higher heights on the pressure surface.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006680
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006680",
  "term": "Isobaric contour chart",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A weather map that displays the height of a specific constant-pressure surface above sea level. Lines on the chart, called isohypses or height contours, connect points of equal geopotential height. These charts are used in upper-air analysis to identify features like troughs and ridges, which correspond to areas of lower and higher heights on the pressure surface.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/isobaric-contour-chart/"
}

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