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Isocline

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006693

A line on a map or chart connecting points where a specific physical quantity has an equal slope or gradient. In meteorology, this can refer to lines of equal slope of a pressure surface relative to a geopotential surface, which is related to the geostrophic wind shear. The term is also used in other fields, such as geology and magnetism, to denote lines of equal inclination.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006693
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoIsoclinic line; Isogon
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006693",
  "term": "Isocline",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A line on a map or chart connecting points where a specific physical quantity has an equal slope or gradient. In meteorology, this can refer to lines of equal slope of a pressure surface relative to a geopotential surface, which is related to the geostrophic wind shear. The term is also used in other fields, such as geology and magnetism, to denote lines of equal inclination.",
  "see_also": [
    "isoclinic line",
    "isogon"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/isocline/"
}

Record 5,179 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.