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Geostrophic

//d͡ʒɪ.əˈstɹoʊ.fɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the horizontal Coriolis forces and the horizontal pressure forces.
  2. 2
    Relating to or arising from the deflective force exerted on the atmosphere due to the rotation of the earth.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-, “earth-”) + στροφή (strophḗ, “a turn, bend, twist”) + -ic.

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