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 mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.
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Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.
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