geostrophic
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/d͡ʒɪ.əˈstɹoʊ.fɪk/
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/d͡ʒɪ.əˈstɹoʊ.fɪk/ · /-ˈstɹɔ.fɪk/
Definition of geostrophic
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
- Relating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the horizontal Coriolis forces and the horizontal pressure forces.
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adj
- Relating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the horizontal Coriolis forces and the horizontal pressure forces.
- Relating to or arising from the deflective force exerted on the atmosphere due to the rotation of the earth.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-, “earth-”) + στροφή (strophḗ, “a turn, bend, twist”) + -ic.
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