What is another word for geostrophic winds?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˌiːə͡ʊstɹˈɒfɪk wˈɪndz] (IPA)

Geostrophic winds are winds which blow parallel to isobars around a high-pressure or low-pressure area. These winds are the result of a balance between the Coriolis force and a pressure gradient force. Synonyms for geostrophic winds include pressure gradient winds, balance winds, and gradient winds. These winds are an important weather phenomenon that helps meteorologists predict weather patterns and changes. Understanding the behavior of geostrophic winds is essential for predicting the movement and intensity of storms, as well as other weather events such as hurricanes and tornadoes. As a result, it is important for weather forecasters to have a good understanding of geostrophic winds and their synonyms.

Synonyms for Geostrophic winds:

What are the hypernyms for Geostrophic winds?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    atmospheric phenomenon, wind, Earth Phenomenon, Wind System, atmospheric process, atmospheric wind.

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