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WESTERLIES [2 records]

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Record 1 2013-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A zone, situated approximately between latitudes 35° and 65° in each hemisphere, where the air motion is mainly from west to east, especially in the high troposphere and low stratosphere.

OBS

Near the Earth's surface, the zone is particularly well marked in the Southern Hemisphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Zone, située entre les latitudes 35° et 65° environ dans chaque hémisphère, où le principal transport d'air s'effectue d'ouest en est, en particulier dans la haute troposphère et dans la basse stratosphère.

OBS

Près de la surface terrestre, la zone des vents d'ouest est particulièrement bien marquée dans l'hémisphère Sud.

Spanish

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

Zona, situada aproximadamente entre los 35° y los 65° de latitud en cada hemisferio, en la que los vientos soplan, generalmente, del oeste, especialmente en la troposfera alta y en la estratosfera baja.

OBS

Cerca de la superficie de la Tierra y en el hemisferio Sur, la zona está muy bien definida.

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Record 2 2004-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Prevailing winds from the west that occur in both hemispheres between 30° and 60° latitude.

CONT

The westerlies are west-to-east winds that dominate the middle latitudes of both hemispheres on Earth. These winds blow between 35 degrees and 55 degrees of latitude.

CONT

Westerly winds prevail over the Indian Ocean and easterlies cover the Pacific.

OBS

In the North hemisphere the westerlies blow from the SW, and in the South hemisphere they blow from the NW.

OBS

westerlies; westerly winds: when used in the singular (westerly; westerly wind) these terms refer to any wind blowing from the west.

Key term(s)
  • westerly
  • westerly wind

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
CONT

Les climats terrestres sont fortement influencés par les océans et par leurs mouvements. Les eaux sont chauffées par le Soleil aux Tropiques. Les vents dominants (Alizés d'est sous les Tropiques, vents d'ouest aux moyennes latitudes), et les différences de températures entre les masses d'eau, font que cette eau va vers les hautes latitudes.

OBS

vents d'ouest : utilisé au singulier (vent d'ouest), ce terme désigne tout simplement un vent soufflant de l'ouest.

Key term(s)
  • vent d'ouest

Spanish

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