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What is Baroclinicity?

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces of constant pressure intersect with surfaces of constant temperature.

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The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

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