👉 Gortonian is a term used in the context of meteorology to describe the phenomenon where there is a significant difference between atmospheric pressure and sea level pressure at a given point on Earth's surface. This occurs when the pressure at the ocean floor (gorton) exceeds that at the surface, causing the atmosphere to shift downward and create an illusion of higher pressure. The term "gortonian" refers to this phenomenon, which is a common feature of the stratosphere and mesosphere of the
