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zonal circulation [2 records]

Record 1 2005-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Atmospheric circulation along, or approximately along, parallels of latitude.

OBS

In meteorology, [meridional means] longitudinal or along a meridian such as northerly or southerly; opposed to zonal which is westerly or easterly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Circulation atmosphérique le long, ou presque, des parallèles terrestres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Circulación en la atmósfera, exacta o aproximadamente, a lo largo de los paralelos terrestres.

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Record 2 2005-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Component of atmospheric circulation along a line of latitude, towards the east or west.

OBS

In meteorology, [meridional means] longitudinal or along a meridian such as northerly or southerly; opposed to zonal which is westerly or easterly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Composante de la circulation atmosphérique le long d'un parallèle terrestre, vers l'est ou vers l'ouest.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Componente de una circulación en la atmósfera a lo largo de un paralelo terrestre en dirección este u oeste.

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