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baroclinic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɪnɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Describing an atmospheric system in which the isobars are at an angle to the isopycnals or isotherms, in which the density of the air depends upon the pressure and the temperature.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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  • Finnish: barokliininen — of a certain type of atmospheric system
  • Irish: barachlaonach — of a certain type of atmospheric system
  • Persian: فشارشیبی (fešâršibi) — of a certain type of atmospheric system