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Weather type

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010184

A classification system that categorizes atmospheric conditions into distinct patterns based on synoptic features, such as pressure systems, air mass characteristics, and frontal activity. These classifications simplify the analysis of regional climate variability and its impacts. Common weather types include anticyclonic, cyclonic, and frontal classifications.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010184
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsweather-map type
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010184",
  "term": "Weather type",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A classification system that categorizes atmospheric conditions into distinct patterns based on synoptic features, such as pressure systems, air mass characteristics, and frontal activity. These classifications simplify the analysis of regional climate variability and its impacts. Common weather types include anticyclonic, cyclonic, and frontal classifications.",
  "synonyms": [
    "weather-map type"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/weather-type/"
}

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