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Baroclinic atmosphere

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003805

An atmospheric state where surfaces of constant pressure intersect surfaces of constant density or temperature. This condition implies that temperature gradients exist along isobars, leading to thermal wind shear and the generation of atmospheric eddies and cyclones. Most mid-latitude weather systems develop in baroclinic environments.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003805
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003805",
  "term": "Baroclinic atmosphere",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An atmospheric state where surfaces of constant pressure intersect surfaces of constant density or temperature. This condition implies that temperature gradients exist along isobars, leading to thermal wind shear and the generation of atmospheric eddies and cyclones. Most mid-latitude weather systems develop in baroclinic environments.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/baroclinic-atmosphere/"
}

Record 967 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.