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SUB-TROPICAL EASTERLIES [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Term sometimes applied to the trade winds when they are shallow and show pronounced vertical wind shear.

CONT

A high pressure area over Antarctica -- associated with extremely cold and dense air is ringed by easterly winds which form the boundary with the subpolar low pressure belt. These typical features vary in intensity and location according to the season. For instance, in summer the high pressure belt is usually found just south of Australia, while the subtropical easterlies cover most of the continent.

OBS

subtropical easterlies: term rarely used in the singular (subtropical easterly).

Key term(s)
  • subtropical easterly
  • sub-tropical easterlies
  • sub-tropical easterly

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Terme parfois appliqué aux alizés de faible épaisseur et présentant un fort cisaillement vertical du vent.

OBS

vents d'est subtropicaux : terme inusité au singulier (vent d'est subtropical).

Key term(s)
  • vent d'est subtropical

Spanish

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

Término aplicado, a veces, a los alisios cuando son poco profundos y poseen una fuerte cizalladura vertical del viento.

Key term(s)
  • viento subtropical del este
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