pressure-fall center

A point of maximum decrease in atmospheric pressure over a specified interval of time; on synoptic charts, a point of greatest negative pressure tendency. Also known as center of falls; isallobaric low; isallobaric minimum; katallobaric center.

Related terms:

• pressure-rise center
• pressure center
• center jump
• storm center
• center of action
• pressure-change chart
• central pressure
• katallobaric center
• center of falls
• anallobaric center