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#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The [[variation]] with depth of motions associated with variation of [[density]] with depth.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The baroclinic component of the [[velocity]] is the total minus the [[barotropic]] component. In a baroclinic state, [[neutral surfaces]] are inclined to surfaces of constant [[pressure]]. The [[baroclinic torque vector]] is proportional to the [[vector]] cross product and is responsible for generating vertical shears associated with baroclinic flow.</div><br/> </div> | #<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The [[variation]] with depth of motions associated with variation of [[density]] with depth.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The baroclinic component of the [[velocity]] is the total minus the [[barotropic]] component. In a baroclinic state, [[neutral surfaces]] are inclined to surfaces of constant [[pressure]]. The [[baroclinic torque vector|baroclinic torque vector]] is proportional to the [[vector]] cross product and is responsible for generating vertical shears associated with baroclinic flow.</div><br/> </div> | ||
#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">Of, pertaining to, or characterized by [[baroclinity]].</div><br/> </div> | #<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">Of, pertaining to, or characterized by [[baroclinity]].</div><br/> </div> | ||
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The baroclinic component of the velocity is the total minus the barotropic component. In a baroclinic state, neutral surfaces are inclined to surfaces of constant pressure. The baroclinic torque vector is proportional to the vector cross product and is responsible for generating vertical shears associated with baroclinic flow.
- Of, pertaining to, or characterized by baroclinity.
