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Record 1 2012-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A belt of persistent high atmospheric pressure trending east-west and centered about latitude 30° N and S.

CONT

tropical easterlies: Low latitude wind system of persistent air flow from east to west between the two subtropical high pressure belts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Bande de hautes pressions atmosphériques persistantes d'est en ouest et centrée vers les 30° de latitude nord et sud.

CONT

vents d'est tropicaux : Vents persistants de basse latitude soufflant d'est en ouest entre deux bandes de hautes pressions subtropicales.

Spanish

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