geostrophic wind
theoretical wind that would result from an exact balance between the Coriolis force and the pressure gradient force
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geostrophic wind
Summary
geostrophic wind ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- geostrophic wind is a type of wind[2].
- geostrophic wind's Commons category is recorded as Geostrophic wind diagrams[3].
- geostrophic wind's has cause is recorded as Coriolis force[4].
- geostrophic wind's has cause is recorded as pressure-gradient force[5].
- geostrophic wind's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Fluid dynamics[6].
- geostrophic wind's P14541 is recorded as 2IegZC[7].
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Definition and Type
geostrophic wind is a type of wind[2].
Why It Matters
geostrophic wind ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]