Gradient(abbrev. GRAD) A rate of change with respect to distance of a variable quantity, as temperature or pressure, in the direction of maximum change.Gradient High WindsThese high winds usually cover a large area and are due to synoptic-scale, extra-tropical low pressure systems.Pressure GradientThe amount of pressure change occurring over a given distance.Pressure Gradient ForceA three-dimensional force vector operating in the atmosphere that accelerates air parcels away from regions of high pressure and toward regions of low pressure in response to an air pressure gradient. Usually resolved into vertical and horizontal components.
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