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Thickness pattern

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009626

The spatial distribution of thickness values across a geographical area, typically depicted on a weather map. This pattern indicates the average temperature distribution within a layer of the atmosphere. Areas of high thickness correspond to warmer air, while low thickness indicates colder air, influencing storm tracks and precipitation types.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009626
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsrelative hypsography; relative topography
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009626",
  "term": "Thickness pattern",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The spatial distribution of thickness values across a geographical area, typically depicted on a weather map. This pattern indicates the average temperature distribution within a layer of the atmosphere. Areas of high thickness correspond to warmer air, while low thickness indicates colder air, influencing storm tracks and precipitation types.",
  "synonyms": [
    "relative hypsography",
    "relative topography"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/thickness-pattern/"
}

Record 9,694 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.