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prevailing westerly

/prɪˈveɪlɪŋ ˈwestəli/

Tradução: Termo meteorológico que designa os ventos predominantes que sopram de oeste para leste nas latitudes médias de ambos os hemisférios, geralmente entre 30 e 60 graus de latitude.

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/prɪˈveɪlɪŋ ˈwestəli/C1formalscientific
  • ptTermo meteorológico que designa os ventos predominantes que sopram de oeste para leste nas latitudes médias de ambos os hemisférios, geralmente entre 30 e 60 graus de latitude.

A meteorological term referring to the dominant winds that blow from the west in the mid-latitudes of both hemispheres, typically between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.

  1. Dominant wind directionC1formal

    Winds that blow from the west towards the east in the middle latitudes of the Earth, typically between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.

    ptVentos ocidentais predominantes

    • The prevailing westerlies carry weather systems across the Atlantic Ocean.
    • In the northern hemisphere, the prevailing westerlies influence the climate of Europe.
    • Sailors used the prevailing westerlies to travel from Europe to the Americas.