"ageostrophic" meaning in English

See ageostrophic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: a- + geostrophic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|geostrophic}} a- + geostrophic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ageostrophic (not comparable)
  1. (meteorology) Not geostrophic Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Meteorology Related terms: ageostrophy
    Sense id: en-ageostrophic-en-adj-pC~0x7r3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a- Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences

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