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geostrophic

Syllabification: (ge·o·stroph·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌjēəˈsträfik/
Definition of geostrophic

adjective

Meteorology & Oceanography
  • relating to or denoting the component of a wind or current that arises from a balance between pressure gradients and Coriolis forces.

Origin:

early 20th century: from geo- 'of the earth' + Greek strophē 'a turning' (from strephein 'to turn')

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