gradient wind

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|meteorology}} A [[horizontal]] [[wind]] [[velocity]] [[tangent]] to the [[contour line]] of a [[constant pressure surface]] (or to the [[isobar]] of a [[geopotential]] surface) at or above 2,500 feet (762 meters).

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