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geostrophic wind [ˌʤiːəʊstrɒfɪkˈwind] N
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- The ageostrophic wind component is the difference between actual and geostrophic wind, which is responsible for air filling up cyclones over time.en.wikipedia.org
- In the free atmosphere, geostrophic wind relationships should be used.en.wikipedia.org
- The thermal wind is the "difference" in the geostrophic wind between two levels in the atmosphere.en.wikipedia.org
- In other words, no vertical wind shear of the geostrophic wind.en.wikipedia.org
- To maintain balance, the geostrophic wind aloft and below adjust, such that regions of divergence/convergence form.en.wikipedia.org
- The geostrophic wind is directed parallel to isobars (lines of constant pressure at a given height).en.wikipedia.org
- In other words, there is no vertical wind shear of the geostrophic wind.en.wikipedia.org
- Thus, the actual wind would equal the geostrophic wind only if there were no friction and the isobars were perfectly straight.en.wikipedia.org
- This creates a westerly geostrophic wind pattern to form in the mid-latitudes.en.wikipedia.org
- The geostrophic wind neglects frictional effects, which is usually a good approximation for the synoptic scale instantaneous flow in the midlatitude mid-troposphere.en.wikipedia.org
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