absolute vorticity
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absolute vorticity
(′ab·sə′lüt vör′tis·ə·dē)
(fluid mechanics) The vorticity of a fluid relative to an absolute coordinate system; especially, the vorticity of the atmosphere relative to axes not rotating with the earth.
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