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TRADE WIND REGION [1 record]

Record 1 2004-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

The general belt of latitude occupied by the trade winds.

CONT

Hurricanes form in the "trade wind " belt - the regions just north or south of the equator where the winds blow quite steadily from east to west (easterlies).

Key term(s)
  • tradewind belt
  • tradewind region
  • tradewind zone
  • trade-wind zone
  • trade-wind region

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Ceinture latitudinale occupée par les alizés (du NE dans l'hémisphère Nord et du SE dans l'hémisphère Sud) s'étendant, selon la saison, de près de l'équateur à de 30 à 35° au nord et au sud.

Key term(s)
  • ceinture des alisés
  • zone des alisés
  • domaine des alisés

Spanish

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

Cinturón latitudinal ocupado por los alisios (del NE en el hemisferio Norte y del SE en el hemisferio Sur), que se extiende, según la estación, de cerca del ecuador a 30-35° al norte o al sur.

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