Baroclinicity
Translation of "baroclinicity" into Russian
baroclinicity
NounUK
/ˌbærəʊklɪˈnɪsɪti/
US
/ˌbɛrəklɪˈnɪsɪti/
baroclinicity
baroclinicities pl
Baroclinicity is an important factor in weather systems.
Бароклинность является важным фактором в погодных системах.
Definitions
baroclinicity
NounUK
/ˌbærəʊklɪˈnɪsɪti/
US
/ˌbɛrəklɪˈnɪsɪti/
The state or condition in a fluid, such as the atmosphere or ocean, where surfaces of constant pressure intersect surfaces of constant density, leading to variations in temperature and pressure.
The meteorologist explained that the baroclinicity in the region was responsible for the development of the storm system.
A quantitative measure of the degree of baroclinic state in a fluid, defined by the vector ∇p × ∇ρ (the cross-product of the pressure and density gradients).
High baroclinicity along the polar front contributed to rapid cyclogenesis.