Geostrophic Uncommon

Origin: Greek prefix geo-

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Adjective

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

See Also

balance horizontal ageostrophic geostrophic wind level pressure deflective atmosphere force

Related Terms

balance horizontal ageostrophic geostrophic wind level pressure deflective atmosphere force rotation coriolis force earth quasigeostrophic geostrophic wind geostrophy

Rhyming Words

hic chic ethic gathic unchic bechic lithic sophic pathic gothic orphic sothic mythic pyrrhic gnathic buddhic myrrhic kleshic nymphic benthic

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