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|Meaning=A line that has the properties of both constant [[pressure]] and constant height  above [[mean sea level]].
A line that has the properties of both constant [[pressure]] and constant height  above [[mean sea level]].<br/> Therefore, it can be any [[contour line]] on a [[constant-pressure chart]], or any [[isobar]] on a  [[constant-height chart]].
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Latest revision as of 20:50, 13 January 2024

A line that has the properties of both constant pressure and constant height above mean sea level.

Therefore, it can be any contour line on a constant-pressure chart, or any isobar on a constant-height chart.


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