Meaning Zonal flow
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Zonal flow


Large-scale atmospheric flow in which the east-west component (i.e., latitudinal) is dominant. The accompanying meridional (north-south) component often is weaker than normal. Compare with meridional [..]
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Zonal flow


(Also called zonal circulation.) In meteorology, the flow of air along a latitude circle; more specifically, the latitudinal (east or west) component of existing flow. Compare meridional flow; see zon [..]
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Zonal flow


Component of atmospheric circulation along a line of latitude, towards the east or west. Atmospheric circulation along, or approximately along, parallels of latitude.
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Zonal flow


A small amplitude pattern where winds blow mostly west-to-east.
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Zonal flow


Large-scale atmospheric flow in which the east-west component (i.e., latitudinal) is dominant. The accompanying meridional (north-south) component often is weaker than normal. Compare with meridional flow.
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Zonal flow


Large-scale atmospheric flow in which the east-west component (i.e., latitudinal) is dominant. The accompanying meridional (north-south) component often is weaker than normal. Compare with meridional flow.
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Zonal flow


Large-scale atmospheric flow in which the east-west component (i.e., latitudinal) is dominant. The accompanying meridional (north-south) component often is weaker than normal. Compare with meridional flow.
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Zonal flow


The flow of air along a latitudinal component of existing flow, normally from west to east.
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Large-scale atmospheric flow in which the east-west component (i.e., latitudinal) is dominant. The accompanying meridional (north-south) component often is weaker than normal. Compare with meridional flow. Weather systems tend to move past quickly in a zonal flow regime.
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Large-scale atmospheric flow in which the east-west component (i.e., latitudinal) is dominant. The accompanying meridional (north-south) component often is weaker than normal. Compare with meridional flow.
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Large-scale atmospheric flow in which the east-west component (i.e., latitudinal) is dominant. The accompanying meridional (north-south) component often is weaker than normal. Compare with meridional [..]
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Zonal flow


The flow of air along a latitudinal component of existing flow, normally from west to east.
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Zonal flow


Large-scale atmospheric flow in which the east-west component (i.e., latitudinal) is dominant. The accompanying meridional (north-south) component often is weaker than normal. Compare with meridional [..]
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Zonal flow


Large-scale atmospheric flow in which the east-west (latitudinal) component is dominant.
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Zonal flow


The flow of air
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Zonal flow


The flow of air along a latitudinal component of existing flow, normally from west to east.
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Zonal flow


The flow of air along a latitudinal component of existing flow, normally from west to east.
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