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geostrophic balance

The balance of the horizontal pressure gradient and the acceleration provided by the spinning of Earth; i.e., the Coriolis force. The horizontal pressure gradient arises because of differential solar heating that occurs at different latitudes. The Coriolis force arises because of Earth's (hence the atmosphere's) spinning on its axis. See pressure gradient force and Coriolis force.

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