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Hadley cell |
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Hadley cell [′had·lē ‚sel] (meteorology) A direct, thermally driven, and zonally symmetric circulation first proposed by George Hadley as an explanation for the trade winds; it consists of the equatorward movement of the trade winds between about latitude 30° and the equator in each hemisphere, with rising wind components near the equator, poleward flow aloft, and finally descending components at about latitude 30° again. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The circulation of air near the tropics is called Hadley cells named after George Hadley, the scientist. This whole process was first observed by English scientist George Hadley and thus it gets its name as the Hadley cells. |
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