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weather map

A map or chart depicting the meteorological conditions over a specific geographic area at a specific time.

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weather map

weather chart

(Physical Geography) a synoptic chart showing weather conditions, compiled from simultaneous observations taken at various weather stations

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weath′er map`

a map or chart showing weather conditions over a wide area at a particular time, compiled from simultaneous observations at different places.

[1870–75, Amer.]

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weather map - (meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region

weather chart

map - a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

wind rose - weather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions

meteorology - the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)

isobar - (meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time

isotherm - (meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time

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