baroclinic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of baroclinic
Example Sentences
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A baroclinic leaf is coming our way with a deluge of soaking rain, according to the National Weather Service in Seattle.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2021
The baroclinic leaf headed toward us was formed south of the Aleutian Islands, he said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2021
“You don’t want to see a baroclinic leaf develop right off your coast because it has the potential to be a strong storm that could produce widespread damaging winds.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2021
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