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WEATHER EQUATOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography (General)
  • Climatology
DEF

The annual mean position of the equatorial trough which lies near 5°N rather than on the geographical equator.

CONT

"Weather equator" is actually a few degrees north of the geographic equator.

OBS

meteorological equatorial: ... so named because this is the annual mean latitude of the equatorial trough.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Position annuelle moyenne du thalweg équatorial qui se situe vers 5°N plutôt que sur l'équateur géographique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía física (Generalidades)
  • Climatología
DEF

Posición anual media de la vaguada ecuatorial que se halla hacia los 5°N y no en el ecuador geográfico.

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