Baroclinic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Baroclinic is an adjective meaning Describing an atmospheric system in which the isobars are at an angle to the isopycnals or isotherms, in which the density of the air depends upon the pressure and the temperature.
Meaning
Describing an atmospheric system in which the isobars are at an angle to the isopycnals or isotherms, in which the density of the air depends upon the pressure and the temperature.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include isobarometric, geostrophic, cyclostrophic, diapycnal, isoclinic, cyclonic.
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