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Isobaric surface

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006683

A surface within the atmosphere where the atmospheric pressure is constant. These surfaces are not perfectly horizontal but undulate with variations in temperature and density. They serve as a fundamental vertical coordinate in meteorology for plotting and analyzing atmospheric data, with standard levels including 1000 hPa, 850 hPa, and 500 hPa.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006683
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoConstant-pressure surface
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006683",
  "term": "Isobaric surface",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A surface within the atmosphere where the atmospheric pressure is constant. These surfaces are not perfectly horizontal but undulate with variations in temperature and density. They serve as a fundamental vertical coordinate in meteorology for plotting and analyzing atmospheric data, with standard levels including 1000 hPa, 850 hPa, and 500 hPa.",
  "see_also": [
    "constant-pressure surface"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/isobaric-surface/"
}

Record 5,166 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.