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Surface chart

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009429

A meteorological map that displays observed weather conditions and atmospheric pressure patterns at the Earth's surface at a specific time. These charts depict features such as high and low pressure centers, fronts, isotherms, and isobars, providing a synoptic overview of the weather. They are fundamental tools for weather analysis and forecasting, typically updated every three hours.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009429
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymssurface map; sea level chart; sea level pressure chart
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009429",
  "term": "Surface chart",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A meteorological map that displays observed weather conditions and atmospheric pressure patterns at the Earth's surface at a specific time. These charts depict features such as high and low pressure centers, fronts, isotherms, and isobars, providing a synoptic overview of the weather. They are fundamental tools for weather analysis and forecasting, typically updated every three hours.",
  "synonyms": [
    "surface map",
    "sea level chart",
    "sea level pressure chart"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/surface-chart/"
}

Record 9,398 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.