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synoptic scale

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002746

The spatial scale of the migratory high and low pressure systems of the lower troposphere, with wavelengths of 1000 to 2500 km.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002746
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsocyclonic scale
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002746",
  "term": "synoptic scale",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The spatial scale of the migratory high and low pressure systems of the lower troposphere, with wavelengths of 1000 to 2500 km.",
  "see_also": [
    "cyclonic scale"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/synoptic-scale/"
}

Record 2,745 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.