Barotropic Model

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Barotropic Model


Any of a number of model atmospheres in which some of the following conditions exist throughout the motion: coincidence of pressure and temperature surfaces; absence of vertical wind shear; absence of vertical motions; absence of horizontal velocity divergence; and conservation of the vertical component of absolute vorticity.

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

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