thermodynamic diagram

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002788",
  "term": "thermodynamic diagram",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Used interchangably with Thermodynamic Chart; a chart containing contours of pressure, temperature, moisture, and potential temperature, all drawn relative to each other such that basic thermodynamic laws are satisfied. Such a chart typically is used to plot atmospheric soundings, and to estimate potential changes in temperature, moisture, etc. if air were displaced vertically from a given level. A thermodynamic chart thus is a useful tool in diagnosing atmospheric instability.",
  "synonyms": [
    "adiabatic chart",
    "adiabatic diagram"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/thermodynamic-diagram/"
}