Gradient Wind

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Gradient Wind

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Any horizontal wind velocity tangent to the contour line of a constant pressure surface or an isobar of a geopotential surface. At such points the coriolis acceleration and the centripetal acceleration together exactly balance the horizontal pressure force. Compare geostrophic wind. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use