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Meteorology

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Normal

Weather; Meteorology

1. Referring to a normal distribution. 2. Regular or typical in the sense of lying within the limits of common occurrence, but sometimes denoting a unique value, as a measure of central tendency. ...

The relatively weak general area of high pressure that, as shown on mean charts of sea level pressure, covers most of North America during winter. This pressure system is not nearly as well-defined ...

North foehn

Weather; Meteorology

A northerly foehn wind blowing down the Italian side of the Alps. The northern slopes are normally cooler than the southern slopes, and the dynamic warming is often insufficient to overcome the ...

Norte

Weather; Meteorology

1. The winter north wind in Spain. 2. A strong cold northeasterly wind in Mexico and on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. It results from an outbreak of cold air from the north; actually, the Mexican ...

Normal map

Weather; Meteorology

In meteorology, any chart that shows the distribution of the official normal values of a meteorological element. Compare mean chart.

Cold wall

Weather; Meteorology

The steep water-temperature gradient between the Gulf Stream and 1) the Slope Water inshore of the Gulf Stream or 2) the Labrador Current north of the Gulf Stream.

Northeast storm

Weather; Meteorology

A cyclonic storm of the east coast of North America, so called because the winds over the coastal area are from the northeast. They may occur at any time of year but are most frequent and most ...