Scale height

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008676",
  "term": "Scale height",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The vertical distance over which an atmospheric property, such as pressure or density, decreases by a factor of 'e' (approximately 2.718) in an isothermal atmosphere. It represents the characteristic vertical extent of the atmosphere. For Earth's atmosphere, the pressure scale height is approximately 7 to 8 kilometers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/scale-height/"
}