Complete Definition of "gradient wind"

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Noun
en-noun|sg=gradient wind

  1. meteorology A horizontal wind velocity tangent to the contour line of a constant pressure surface (or to the isobar of a geopotential surface) at or above 2,500 feet (762 meters).

See also
geostrophic wind level

Category:Weather

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