Definition of geostrophic in English:

geostrophic

adjective ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈstrəʊfɪkˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈstrɒfɪkˌjēəˈsträfik

Meteorology Oceanography

Relating to or denoting the component of a wind or current that arises from a balance between pressure gradients and coriolis forces.
Example sentencesExamples
- If a geostrophic wind, with pressure gradient force balanced by the Coriolis force, were to encounter a rough surface, the wind speed would decrease.
- In addition to these local variables, a regional indicator of geostrophic wind, calculated from daily air pressure measurements at three stations in northwestern Germany, was used.
- The time scales of vertical transport through the water column are likely to be too short for significant geostrophic and baroclinic modification of the vertical density currents themselves.
- My dry bulb temperature reading was looking good, but we all knew that if the geostrophic wind were to grow, it would pour down for sure.
- Particle-related density gradients were responsible for roughly one-third of the geostrophic velocity shear at the plume edge.

Origin

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

Definition of geostrophic in US English:

geostrophic

adjectiveˌjēəˈsträfik

Oceanography Meteorology

Relating to or denoting the component of a wind or current that arises from a balance between pressure gradients and coriolis forces.
Example sentencesExamples
- The time scales of vertical transport through the water column are likely to be too short for significant geostrophic and baroclinic modification of the vertical density currents themselves.
- My dry bulb temperature reading was looking good, but we all knew that if the geostrophic wind were to grow, it would pour down for sure.
- If a geostrophic wind, with pressure gradient force balanced by the Coriolis force, were to encounter a rough surface, the wind speed would decrease.
- In addition to these local variables, a regional indicator of geostrophic wind, calculated from daily air pressure measurements at three stations in northwestern Germany, was used.
- Particle-related density gradients were responsible for roughly one-third of the geostrophic velocity shear at the plume edge.

Origin

Early 20th century: from geo- ‘of the earth’ + Greek strophē ‘a turning’ (from strephein ‘to turn’).

单词	geostrophic
释义	Definition of geostrophic in English: geostrophic adjective ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈstrəʊfɪkˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈstrɒfɪkˌjēəˈsträfik Meteorology Oceanography Relating to or denoting the component of a wind or current that arises from a balance between pressure gradients and coriolis forces. Example sentencesExamples If a geostrophic wind, with pressure gradient force balanced by the Coriolis force, were to encounter a rough surface, the wind speed would decrease. In addition to these local variables, a regional indicator of geostrophic wind, calculated from daily air pressure measurements at three stations in northwestern Germany, was used. The time scales of vertical transport through the water column are likely to be too short for significant geostrophic and baroclinic modification of the vertical density currents themselves. My dry bulb temperature reading was looking good, but we all knew that if the geostrophic wind were to grow, it would pour down for sure. Particle-related density gradients were responsible for roughly one-third of the geostrophic velocity shear at the plume edge. Origin Early 20th century: from geo- 'of the earth' + Greek strophē 'a turning' (from strephein 'to turn'). Definition of geostrophic in US English: geostrophic adjectiveˌjēəˈsträfik Oceanography Meteorology Relating to or denoting the component of a wind or current that arises from a balance between pressure gradients and coriolis forces. Example sentencesExamples The time scales of vertical transport through the water column are likely to be too short for significant geostrophic and baroclinic modification of the vertical density currents themselves. My dry bulb temperature reading was looking good, but we all knew that if the geostrophic wind were to grow, it would pour down for sure. If a geostrophic wind, with pressure gradient force balanced by the Coriolis force, were to encounter a rough surface, the wind speed would decrease. In addition to these local variables, a regional indicator of geostrophic wind, calculated from daily air pressure measurements at three stations in northwestern Germany, was used. Particle-related density gradients were responsible for roughly one-third of the geostrophic velocity shear at the plume edge. Origin Early 20th century: from geo- ‘of the earth’ + Greek strophē ‘a turning’ (from strephein ‘to turn’).
随便看	preheats prehend prehensible prehensile prehensility prehensility prehension prehensions prehensive prehensor prehensorial prehensory pre-Hieronymian prehistorian prehistorian prehistorians prehistoric prehistorical prehistorically prehistorically prehistoric archaeology prehistoric archeology prehistoric man prehistoric man/woman prehistorics