antitrade

noun

Meaning

A high-altitude wind current that blows in the opposite direction to the trade winds below it.

Examples

Meteorologists study how the antitrade flows from the equator toward the poles.
The antitrade circulation helps balance the global heat distribution in the upper atmosphere.

Synonyms: westerly, counter-trade, upper-level wind, return current

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antitrade

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæntiˌtreɪd/

Definition

A high-altitude wind current that blows in the opposite direction to the trade winds below it.

Examples

Meteorologists study how the antitrade flows from the equator toward the poles.
The antitrade circulation helps balance the global heat distribution in the upper atmosphere.

Synonyms of antitrade

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