Equivalent barotropic model

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005453",
  "term": "Equivalent barotropic model",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A simplified atmospheric model that assumes the wind velocity is independent of height and that the temperature advection is negligible. This model is often used to study large-scale atmospheric flows, particularly in the upper troposphere, where the barotropic assumption is more valid. It reduces the three-dimensional atmospheric equations to a two-dimensional form.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/equivalent-barotropic-model/"
}