antitrade wind

noun

Meaning

A high-altitude wind current that blows in the opposite direction to the trade winds below it, typically moving from the equator toward higher latitudes.

Examples

The antitrade wind plays a critical role in transporting heat away from the tropical regions.
Meteorologists study the antitrade wind to better understand global atmospheric circulation patterns.

Synonyms: westerly, upper-level wind, return current, Hadley cell flow

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antitrade wind

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæntiˌtreɪd wɪnd/

Definition

A high-altitude wind current that blows in the opposite direction to the trade winds below it, typically moving from the equator toward higher latitudes.

Examples

The antitrade wind plays a critical role in transporting heat away from the tropical regions.
Meteorologists study the antitrade wind to better understand global atmospheric circulation patterns.
Because the antitrade wind occurs at high altitudes, it is often invisible from the surface.

Synonyms of antitrade wind

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