Jet stream

Jet stream

A strong wind that blows in a narrow path around the Earth high above the ground, is termed as jet stream.

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jet stream

Weather; Meteorology

Relatively strong winds concentrated within a narrow stream in the atmosphere. While this term may be applied to any such stream regardless of direction (including vertical), it ...

jet stream

Environment; Biodiversity

Earth's largest and fastest scaled winds that are about 30,000 to 35,000 ft. above earth's surface.

jet stream

Weather; Wind

A strong wind that blows in a narrow path around the Earth high above the ground, is termed as jet stream.

jet stream

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A well-defined core of strong wind, ranging from 200-300 miles (320-480 km) wide with wind speeds up to 200 mph (320 kph), that occurs in the vicinity of the tropopause.

jet stream

Environment; Environmental conservation

A long narrow meandering current of high-speed winds near the tropopause blowing from a generally westerly direction and often exceeding a speed of 250 miles per hour.

jet stream

Chemistry; Weather; Atmospheric chemistry

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The effect that wind has in making bare skin feel colder. Wind causes skin to lose heat.

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A sudden, strong current of water that flows rapidly away from the shore. This current return water to the sea that the wind build up along the shore.

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