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/ˌsaɪ.kləˈstɹoʊ.fɪk/ · adjective
(meteorology) 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..
Use cyclostrophic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cyclostrophic means (meteorology) 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..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use cyclostrophic where its definition matches the intended context.
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