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Record 1 2008-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A hot, dry, dusty easterly, or southeasterly wind that blows from the Atlantic coast of Morocco out to Madeira and the Canary Islands.

OBS

It is a form of sirocco and occurs in front of depressions advancing eastward.

OBS

Spanish nautical term for east wind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Vent chaud et sec, est, sud-est, chargé de poussières, qui souffle des côtes du Maroc sur l'île de Madère [et les îles Canaries.]

OBS

Terme nautique espagnol pour désigner un vent d'est chaud et sec des îles Canaries.

Spanish

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