Cyclostrophic
//ˌsaɪ.kləˈstɹoʊ.fɪk// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Relating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the opposing effects of the horizontal pressure gradient and the centrifugal force on a rotating air mass.
Etymology
From cyclo- + Ancient Greek στροφή (strophḗ, “a turn, bend, twist”) + -ic.
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