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Isoshear

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006717

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal wind shear. Wind shear represents the change in wind speed or direction over a given distance, either horizontally or vertically. Isoshear lines are often used in forecasting severe weather, as strong shear can contribute to thunderstorm development and organization.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006717
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006717",
  "term": "Isoshear",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A line on a weather map connecting points of equal wind shear. Wind shear represents the change in wind speed or direction over a given distance, either horizontally or vertically. Isoshear lines are often used in forecasting severe weather, as strong shear can contribute to thunderstorm development and organization.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/isoshear/"
}

Record 5,217 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.