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Synoptic weather observation

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009481

A standardized set of meteorological measurements taken simultaneously at numerous stations across a wide geographical area at designated synoptic hours. These observations include parameters such as temperature, pressure, humidity, wind, cloud cover, and precipitation. They are encoded and transmitted for use in synoptic analysis and numerical weather prediction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009481
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoAviation weather observation
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009481",
  "term": "Synoptic weather observation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A standardized set of meteorological measurements taken simultaneously at numerous stations across a wide geographical area at designated synoptic hours. These observations include parameters such as temperature, pressure, humidity, wind, cloud cover, and precipitation. They are encoded and transmitted for use in synoptic analysis and numerical weather prediction.",
  "see_also": [
    "aviation weather observation"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/synoptic-weather-observation/"
}

Record 9,494 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.