Baroclinic
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Definition of Baroclinic:
Presence of density gradients (e.g. stratified fluid).
This is the common definition for Baroclinic, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Baroclinic water flow = water flow driven by density gradients (e.g. by an inclined pycnocline).
Examples: Internal tides, thermohaline circulation.