cyclostrophic

 [sahy-kluh-strof-ik, -stroh-fik, sik-le-]  

cy·clo·stroph·ic

   [sahy-kluh-strof-ik, -stroh-fik, sik-le-]
adjective Meteorology.
pertaining to atmospheric motion in which the centripetal acceleration exactly balances the horizontal pressure force.
Origin:
1915–20; cyclo- + Late Greek strophikós turned, equivalent to Greek stroph- (variant stem of stréphein to turn) + -ikos -ic; see strophe
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Cyclostrophic is always a great word to know.
So is lake effect. Does it mean:
the phenomena created in the surrounding area by weather passing over a large lake, especially any of the Great Lakes of the U.S.
a storm warning given for winds with speeds exceeding 63 knots (72 mph, 32 m/sec) when the source of the winds is a tropical cyclone
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