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BAROCLINICITY [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Atmospheric state in which the constant pressure surfaces [(isobaric)] intersect with those of constant density [(isosteric)].

OBS

The number, per unit area, of isobaric-isosteric solenoids intersecting a given surface is a measure of the baroclinity.

OBS

Barotropy is the state of zero baroclinity.

OBS

A baroclinic atmosphere is one for which the density depends on both the temperature and the pressure; contrast this with barotropic atmosphere, for which the density depends only on the pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

État de l'atmosphère dans lequel les surfaces de pression constante interceptent celles de densité constante.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Estado de la atmósfera en el cual las superficies de presión constante se cruzan con las de densidad constante.

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