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baro·clin·i·ty
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baroclinitynoun
The condition of being baroclinic
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Baroclinity
In fluid dynamics, the baroclinity of a stratified fluid is a measure of how misaligned the gradient of pressure is from the gradient of density in a fluid. In meteorology a baroclinic atmosphere is one for which the density depends on both the temperature and the pressure; contrast this with a barotropic atmosphere, for which the density depends only on the pressure. In atmospheric terms, the barotropic zones of the Earth are generally found in the central latitudes, or tropics, whereas the baroclinic areas are generally found in the mid-latitude/polar regions. Baroclinity is proportional to which is proportional to the sine of the angle between surfaces of constant pressure and surfaces of constant density. Thus, in a barotropic fluid, these surfaces are parallel. Areas of high atmospheric baroclinity are characterized by the frequent formation of cyclones.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of baroclinity in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of baroclinity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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