Geostrophic

adjective

/d͡ʒɪəˈstɹəʊfɪk/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.adjectiveRelating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the horizontal Coriolis forces and the horizontal pressure forces.

2.adjectiveRelating to or arising from the deflective force exerted on the atmosphere due to the rotation of the earth.

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