intertropical convergence zone
1intertropical convergence zone — noun An area of converging trade winds near the equator • • • Main Entry: ↑intertropical …
2Intertropical Convergence Zone — Doldrums redirects here. For other uses, see Doldrums (disambiguation). The thunderstorms of the Intertropical Convergence Zone form a line across the eastern Pacific Ocean …
3intertropical convergence zone — The boundary zone between the tradewinds of the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres. It is characterized in maritime climates by overcast skies, showers, and precipitation, with cumulus clouds sometimes extending to great heights. Position of… …
4intertropical convergence zone — ▪ meteorology also called equatorial convergence zone belt of converging trade winds and rising air that encircles the Earth near the Equator. The rising air produces high cloudiness, frequent thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall; the… …
5intertropical convergence zone — where the surface level winds from the two Hadley Cells come together. The term was introduced to take into account the seasonal movement of the heat equator which causes the cells to change position through the year …
6Convergence zone — For convergence zones of sonars, see Sonar#Sound propagation. Convergence zone usually refers to a region in the atmosphere where two prevailing flows meet and interact, usually resulting in distinctive weather conditions. An example of a… …
7South Pacific convergence zone — The South Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ), a reverse oriented monsoon trough, is a band of low level convergence, cloudiness and precipitation extending from the west Pacific warm pool south eastwards towards French Polynesia. It is a portion of… …
8intertropical front — A narrow elongated line of meteorological activity between the southern and northern tradewinds in the intertropical convergence zone. According to some meteorologists, it is not a true frontal surface. Intertropical front …
9Zone de convergence inter-tropicale — Zone de convergence intertropicale Les orages de la zone de convergence intertropicale forment une ligne à travers l est de l océan Pacifique La zone de convergence intertropicale (ZCIT), aussi connue sous le nom de front intertropical, de zone… …
10Zone de convergence intertropicale — Les orages de la zone de convergence intertropicale forment une ligne à travers l est de l océan Pacifique La zone de convergence intertropicale (ZCIT), également connue sous le nom de zone intertropicale de convergence (ZIC), de front… …
