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baroclinic

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baroclinic [¦bar·ə¦klin·ik]
(physics)
Of, pertaining to, or characterized by baroclinity.


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It will be strongest under conditions of strong vertical wind shear (generally found in strongly baroclinic environments) and/or strong vertical motion (upward or downward).
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