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Urban heat island

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002943

The increased air temperatures in urban areas in contrast to cooler surrounding rural areas.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002943
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsheat island
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002943",
  "term": "Urban heat island",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The increased air temperatures in urban areas in contrast to cooler surrounding rural areas.",
  "synonyms": [
    "heat island"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/urban-heat-island/"
}

Record 2,942 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.