Equilibrium

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005433",
  "term": "Equilibrium",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced, resulting in no net change in a system. In meteorology, this can refer to hydrostatic equilibrium, where the upward pressure gradient force balances the downward force of gravity. A system in equilibrium experiences no acceleration.",
  "see_also": [
    "hydrostatic equilibrium",
    "geostrophic equilibrium",
    "instability"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/equilibrium/"
}