The direction from which the wind is blowing. For example, an easterly wind is blowing from the east, not toward the east. It is reported with reference to true north, or 360 ...
The rate of the motion of the air on a unit of time. It can be measured in a number of ways. In observing, it is measured in knots, or nautical miles per hour. The unit most often ...
A system of estimating and reporting wind speeds. It is based on the Beaufort Force or Number, which is composed of the wind speed, a descriptive term, and the visible effects ...
Estación máis calorosa do ano, que segue á primavera e precede ó outono e que, no hemisferio norte, vai desde o vinteún ou vintedous de xuño ata o vintedous ou vintetrés de ...
An air mass that forms over a high latitude region. Continental polar air (cP) is formed over cold surface regions and is typically very stable with low moisture. Maritime polar ...
The geographic circle at 0 degrees latitude on the earth's surface. It is equal distance from the North and South Poles and divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern.
(basketball term) a field goal worth 3 points because the shooter had both feet on the floor behind the 3-point line when he released the ball; also ...