Acceleration
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003211
The rate of change of velocity of an object or fluid parcel with respect to time. It is a vector quantity, possessing both magnitude and direction. In meteorology, atmospheric accelerations are caused by forces such as pressure gradients, gravity, and the Coriolis effect, driving atmospheric motions.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-003211 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
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