Synoptic chart

Synoptic chart

A map showing the distribution of selected meteorological elements over a large region at a specified instant of time. It is approximately the same as a weather map.

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Category: Mapping science
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synoptic chart

Weather; Meteorology

In meteorology, any chart or map on which data and analyses are presented that describe the state of the atmosphere over a large area at a given moment in time. The possible ...

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Sports; Surfing

A chart showing various meteorological observations and conditions over a given area at a specific time.

synoptic chart

Earth science; Mapping science

A map showing the distribution of selected meteorological elements over a large region at a specified instant of time. It is approximately the same as a weather map.

synoptic chart

Geography; Physical geography

A weather map.

synoptic chart

Engineering; Coastal engineering

A chart showing the distribution of meteorological conditions over a given area at a given time. Popularly called a weather map.

synoptic chart

Weather; General weather

Any map or chart that depicts meteorological or atmospheric conditions over a large area at any given time.

subtropical

Earth science; Mapping science

Relating to the warmest region of the Temperate Zones that border on the Torrid Zone.

sky

Earth science; Mapping science

The region above and beyond the Earth, as it is seen looking up from the ground. Sky looks blue during the day and dark at night.

South Pole

Earth science; Mapping science

The most southern point of the Earth. The South Pole is the southern end of the axis on which the Earth rotates.

prime meridian

Earth science; Mapping science

The line of longitude that passes through the town of Greenwich, England, and that measures 0 degree. It is the line from which other longitude lines are measured.

planet

Earth science; Mapping science

A celestial body revolving around a sun in a nearly circular orbit. This definition excludes comets, which have highly elliptical orbits. However, it may also exclude some of ...

area of error

Earth science; Mapping science

A figure within which the true location of a point whose location has been determined by measurement is believed to lie, with stated degree of probability.

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