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Record 1 2023-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
CONT

A backing wind is a wind that turns counter-clockwise with height. An example of a backing wind would be a north wind at the surface with a west wind at 700 millibars. A backing wind is associated with cold air advection and dynamic sinking. Winds back behind cold fronts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
OBS

Vent tournant en sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre, par exemple du sud-ouest au sud-est en passant par le sud.

Spanish

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

Cambio de la dirección del viento en el sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj en cualquiera de los hemisferios.

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