Phrases with «baroclinic»

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The term "baroclinic" refers to the state of the Earth's atmosphere or oceans where temperature and density gradients are present. In simpler words, it means that there are differences in temperature and density among different regions. This condition often leads to the formation of weather systems, like storms and fronts. Full definition

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Sentences with «baroclinic»

  • The dynamical effects of baroclinic instability are now frequently parametrized as an additional eddy advection of tracers (Gent et al., 1995). (ipcc.ch)
  • If this tropical warming is combined with a cooler North Atlantic Ocean from AMOC slowdown and an increase in midlatitude eddy energy, we can anticipate more severe baroclinic storms. (realclimate.org)
  • Roemmich et al (2007) suggest that mid-latitude gyres in all of the oceans are influenced by decadal variability in the Southern and Northern Annular Modes (SAM and NAM respectively) as wind driven currents in baroclinic oceans (Sverdrup, 1947). (watertechbyrie.com)
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