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Signature

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008872

A characteristic pattern or set of features in meteorological data that indicates a specific weather phenomenon or atmospheric process. For example, a hook echo on a radar display is a signature for a tornadic supercell, while specific temperature and moisture profiles in a sounding indicate atmospheric instability. These patterns are used by forecasters to identify and predict weather events with greater confidence.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008872
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008872",
  "term": "Signature",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A characteristic pattern or set of features in meteorological data that indicates a specific weather phenomenon or atmospheric process. For example, a hook echo on a radar display is a signature for a tornadic supercell, while specific temperature and moisture profiles in a sounding indicate atmospheric instability. These patterns are used by forecasters to identify and predict weather events with greater confidence.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/signature/"
}

Record 8,580 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.