dynamic-height anomaly

The excess of the actual geopotential difference, between two given isobaric surfaces, over the geopotential difference in a homogeneous water column of salinity 35 per mille and temperature 0øC. Also known as anomaly of geopotential difference.

Related terms:

• specific-volume anomaly
• dynamic height
• thermosteric anomaly
• anomaly
• dynamic thickness
• free-air gravity anomaly
• steric anomaly
• free-air anomaly
• anomaly of geopotential difference
• Rudzki anomaly