Centripetal acceleration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004235",
  "term": "Centripetal acceleration",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The acceleration directed toward the center of curvature that is required to keep an object, such as an air parcel, moving along a curved path. In atmospheric dynamics, this acceleration is the result of an imbalance between the pressure gradient force and the Coriolis force. For a parcel in gradient wind balance, the centripetal acceleration is equal to V²/r, where V is the wind speed and r is the radius of the trajectory's curvature.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/centripetal-acceleration/"
}