But convection currents are ultimately at the mercy of temperature differences because these are what create pressure differences in the first place. The pressure difference between two locations is called a pressure gradient, and the force that actually moves air as wind is called the pressure gradient force.
oÂ·nus. n. 1. A difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity; a burden or obligation. 2. Responsibility for an error or fault; blame: Each side wants to avoid the onus of having started the disagreement. 3.
Mandamus (We command) is a judicial remedy in the form of an order from a superior court, to any government subordinate court, corporation, or public authorityâto do (or forbear from doing) some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do (or refrain from doing)âand which is in the nature of public duty, and in certain cases one of a ...