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EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > PRESSURE THICKNESS  

Definition

  • In synoptic meteorology, the vertical depth, measured in geometric or geopotential units, of a layer in the atmosphere bounded by two different constant-pressure surfaces.

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  • Mapping to be determined

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https://vocab.met.no/GCMDSK/be027470-35ab-4ebb-a213-5f557cca71c8

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