Rossby number as a measure of the relative importance of Earth's rotation (Coriolis effect) for different atmospheric/oceanic flows.
The Rossby number Ro = U/(f*L) quantifies the ratio of inertial to Coriolis forces; a LARGER Rossby number means rotation is LESS important. Using f=2*Omega*sin(latitude)...
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