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horizontal pressure force |
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horizontal pressure force [‚här·ə′zänt·əl ′presh·ər ‚fȯrs] (geophysics) The horizontal pressure gradient per unit mass, -α∇Hp,where α is the specific volume,pthe pressure, and ∇Hthe horizontal component of the del operator; this force acts normal to the horizontal isobars toward lower pressure; it is one of the three important forces appearing in the horizontal equations of motion, the others being the Coriolis force and friction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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