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Surface trough

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009450

An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure at the Earth's surface, often associated with a cyclonic curvature of the isobars or streamlines. Unlike a frontal trough, it does not necessarily separate air masses of different temperatures or humidities, but it can still be a focus for convergence, uplift, and precipitation. Surface troughs are common features on weather maps.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009450
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009450",
  "term": "Surface trough",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure at the Earth's surface, often associated with a cyclonic curvature of the isobars or streamlines. Unlike a frontal trough, it does not necessarily separate air masses of different temperatures or humidities, but it can still be a focus for convergence, uplift, and precipitation. Surface troughs are common features on weather maps.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/surface-trough/"
}

Record 9,371 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.