Geostrophic flow is a type of fluid flow in which the Coriolis force due to the Earth’s rotation balances the horizontal pressure gradient force. This flow is commonly observed in large-scale ocean currents and atmospheric circulation patterns. Understanding geostrophic flow is important in oceanography, meteorology, and the study of Earth’s climate systems.
Source Pedlosky, J. (1987). Geophysical Fluid Dynamics. Springer.