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Geostrophic vs Quasigeostrophic - What's the difference?

geostrophic | quasigeostrophic |

As adjectives the difference between geostrophic and quasigeostrophic

is that geostrophic is (meteorology) relating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the horizontal coriolis forces and the horizontal pressure forces while quasigeostrophic is having some geostrophic characteristics.

geostrophic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (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.

    • See also

    * ageostrophic * geostrophic wind * geostrophic wind level

    quasigeostrophic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having some geostrophic characteristics