skew-T log-P diagram

noun

A thermodynamic diagram used for weather forecasting and atmospheric analysis.

Meanings

nounskew-T log-P diagram (plural skew-T log-P diagrams)

plural skew-T log-P diagrams

  1. climatologyA thermodynamic diagram used for weather forecasting and atmospheric analysis.

Origin

The chart contains a skewed temperature axis (Skew-T) and a logarithmic pressure axis (Log-P).

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