Meaning Of The Word Geostrophic

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What's The Definition Of Geostrophic?

geostrophic in American English
designating or of a force producing deflection as a result of the earth's rotation
adjective: of or pertaining to the balance between the Coriolis force and the horizontal pressure force in the atmosphere

geostrophic in British English
adjective: of, relating to, or caused by the force produced by the rotation of the earth

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