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geostrophic wind

theoretical wind that would result from an exact balance between the Coriolis force and the pressure gradient force
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geostrophic wind

Summary

geostrophic wind has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • geostrophic wind is a type of wind[2].
  • geostrophic wind's Commons category is recorded as Geostrophic wind diagrams[3].
  • geostrophic wind's has cause is recorded as Coriolis force[4].
  • geostrophic wind's has cause is recorded as pressure-gradient force[5].
  • geostrophic wind's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Fluid dynamics[6].

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Definition and Type

geostrophic wind is a type of wind[2].

Why It Matters

geostrophic wind has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2IegZC
    Has cause → Coriolis force, pressure-gradient force
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → —
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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