geostrophic

[ jee-uh-strof-ik, -stroh-fik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the balance between the Coriolis force and the horizontal pressure force in the atmosphere.

geostrophic

/ ˌdʒiːəʊˈstrɒfɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or caused by the force produced by the rotation of the earth

   geostrophic wind

Word History and Origins

Origin of geostrophic¹

First recorded in 1915–20; geo- + strophic