Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

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2 domain-specific abstractions whose origin domain is Geophysical Fluid Dynamics.

• Absolute angular momentum — Angular momentum measured in an inertial frame, used in atmospheric dynamics to combine planetary rotation with motion relative to Earth.
• Potential density — The density a fluid parcel would have after adiabatic displacement to a specified reference pressure without mixing or net heat exchange.