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Hadley cell

Hadley cell noun: a global-scale tropical atmospheric circulation that features air rising near the Equator, flowing poleward at a height of 10 to 15 kilometers above the earth's surface, descending in the subtropics, and then returning equatorward near the surface. This circulation creates the trade winds, tropical rain-belts and hurricanes, subtropical deserts and the jet streams.

Noun

Hadley cell (plural Hadley cells)

  1. A global-scale tropical atmospheric circulation that features air rising near the Equator, flowing poleward at a height of 10 to 15 kilometers above the earth's surface, descending in the subtropics, and then returning equatorward near the surface. This circulation creates the trade winds, tropical rain-belts and hurricanes, subtropical deserts and the jet streams.

Hadley cell meaning in Tamil

Hadley cell in Tamil

ஹாட்லி காற்றமைவு

Forms of Hadley cell

pluralHadley cells

Origin of Hadley cell

Named after amateur meteorologist George Hadley.

Questions about Hadley cell

What does Hadley cell mean?
Hadley cell means a global-scale tropical atmospheric circulation that features air rising near the Equator, flowing poleward at a height of 10 to 15 kilometers above the earth's surface, descending in the subtropics, and then returning equatorward near the surface. This circulation creates the trade winds, tropical rain-belts and hurricanes, subtropical deserts and the jet streams.
What is Hadley cell in Tamil?
Hadley cell in Tamil is ஹாட்லி காற்றமைவு. See Hadley cell meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Hadley cell?
Hadley cell is a noun.
What is the plural of Hadley cell?
The plural of Hadley cell is Hadley cells.

Words near Hadley cell in the dictionary

  1. Hadleigh
  2. Hadler
  3. Hadlers
  4. Hadley
  5. Hadley and Leegomery
  6. Hadley cell
  7. Hadley cells
  8. Hadley chest
  9. Hadley chests
  10. Hadley circulation
  11. Hadley Wood

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