Definition of "geostrophic" []

• Of or relating to the pseudo force caused by the earth's rotation. (adjective)

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• "Winds of this type are usually called geostrophic winds."
• "Output would also be less dependent on location than it is on the ground, simply because terrain doesn't matter much when you're at 35,000ft; however, since the jetstream and other "geostrophic" winds don't blow much at latitudes near the equator, it would be useful primarily for middle - and higher-latitudes."
• "In this simple model, the overflow is assumed to pass through a channel, sufficiently narrow to allow neglect of geostrophic effects."