1 geostrophic | Definition of geostrophic

geostrophic

adjective
geo·​stroph·​ic | \ ËŒjÄ“-É™-ˈsträ-fik How to pronounce geostrophic (audio) \

Definition of geostrophic

: of, relating to, or arising from the Coriolis force

Other Words from geostrophic

geostrophically \ ËŒjÄ“-​É™-​ˈsträ-​fi-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce geostrophically (audio) \ adverb

First Known Use of geostrophic

1916, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for geostrophic

ge- + Greek strophikos turned, from strophē turning — more at strophe

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