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A horizontal wind velocity tangent to the contour line of a constant pressure surface (or to the isobar of a geopotential surface) at or above 2,500 feet (762 meters).

See Also
geopotential velocity supergradient tangent geostrophic wind level horizontal contour line constant pressure surface
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