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shamal [shə′mäl] (meteorology) The northwest wind in the lower valley of the Tigris and Euphrates and the Persian Gulf; it may set in suddenly at any time, and generally lasts from 1 to 5 days, dying down at night and freshening again by day; but in June and early July it continues almost without cessation (the great or 40-day shamal). 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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| 40--The number of days of the "Shamal," which happens in May and part of June in all of western Iraq and most of southern Iraq During Shamal winds gusting at sustained rates of up to 17-35 mph will blow front the west northwest for days at a time. The finest piece in the film, certainly the most moving, is the discussion in the Dhaka Parliament Assembly Building with Shamal Wares, the Bangladeshi architect speaking about the fragility and the value of the democratic process. When the infamous shamal (dust and rain storm) struck Iraq during the last week of March, the Iraqi forces believed that the inclement weather would provide protection from air strikes and allow them to mass for a defence against the Marines and the 3rd Infantry Division. |
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