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Geostrophic current

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005946

An ocean current that results from a balance between the Coriolis force and the horizontal pressure gradient force. These currents flow parallel to lines of constant pressure (isobars) in the ocean. Geostrophic currents are a dominant feature of large-scale ocean circulation, such as the Gulf Stream, and are often inferred from measurements of sea surface height or density profiles.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005946
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005946",
  "term": "Geostrophic current",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An ocean current that results from a balance between the Coriolis force and the horizontal pressure gradient force. These currents flow parallel to lines of constant pressure (isobars) in the ocean. Geostrophic currents are a dominant feature of large-scale ocean circulation, such as the Gulf Stream, and are often inferred from measurements of sea surface height or density profiles.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/geostrophic-current/"
}

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