Baroclinic vs. Barotropic — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Baroclinic and Barotropic
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Baroclinic
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.
Barotropic
(meteorology) In which the pressure of the atmosphere is dependent upon its density only.
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