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pressure gradient

1. (Physics / General Physics) the change of pressure per unit distance See adverse pressure gradient, favourable pressure gradient

2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Meteorol the decrease in atmospheric pressure per unit of horizontal distance, shown on a synoptic chart by the spacing of the isobars

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