GEOSTROPHIC

Etymology

Adjective

geostrophic (comparative more geostrophic, superlative most geostrophic)

(meteorology) Relating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the horizontal Coriolis forces and the horizontal pressure forces.

(meteorology) Relating to or arising from the deflective force exerted on the atmosphere due to the rotation of the earth.

Source: Wiktionary



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According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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