Definitions

1. noun

A unit of ocean current velocity, equal to one-tenth of a knot, or approximately 0.51444 meters per second.

“The scientists measured the ocean’s Bjerknes in the area to study the effects of climate change.”

2. noun

A type of atmospheric circulation pattern that is associated with fronts and storm systems.

“The weather forecast showed a low-pressure system with a Bjerknes circulation pattern that was expected to bring heavy rain.”

3. proper noun

A Norwegian family name, also the surname of a Norwegian meteorologist and oceanographer Vilhelm Bjerknes.

“Vilhelm Bjerknes was a famous meteorologist and oceanographer who discovered the concept of atmospheric circulation.”

4. proper noun

Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, a Norwegian research center focused on climate science.

“The scientists at the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research were studying the effects of climate change on ocean currents.”